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What are iga nephropathy or thin basement membrane disease?
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Dr. Stevan Cordasanswered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
IgA: Primary IgA nephropathy is the most common glomerulitis in the us. Most cases follow a slow path to renal compromise but many are more benign. Iga deposits are oalso seen secodnay to lupus, othe connective tissue disease, ankylosing spondylitis, henoch schonlein disease.
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