[IgA nephropathy].
A great interest in IgA nephropathy was demonstrated in the last few years. Unfortunately, a complete picture of this chronic disease should not yet been made. The article deals with 7 patients with IgA nephropathy treated in our Institute. The following characteristics were examined during a long period of time (1-17 years): clinical picture, course of the disease, clinical and morphologic correlations. The disease is characterised by micro-and macro-haematuria. In 6 patients a moderate proteinuria and slow progression of the disease were noted. Hypertension, massive proteinuria and azothemia in IgA nephropathy suggested a bad prognosis of the disease. This was confirmed in one patient who developed terminal renal insufficiency within 4 months. The pathological finding by optic microscope revealed a wide spectrum of changes. The role of immunofluorescent microscopy is crucial in the diagnosis of this disease.
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Prof Dr. Vasilije Jovanović Institute of Renal Diseases and Metabolic Disturbances, Zvezdara Clinical and Hospital Centre, Belgrade.
Popović
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Paunić
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Radmilović
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Radlović
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans
IgA-nefropatija.