title: Primary IgA nephropathy in adults.
abstract: IgA nephropathy was found in 9.6% of 649 adults with primary glomerulonephritis. Hypertension was detected in 51.6% and renal failure in 32.3%. A nephrotic presentation was seen in 22.6% and recurrent macroscopic hematuria in 17.7%. On light microscopy, mesangial hypercellularity and an increase in mesangial matrix were frequently seen (74.2%). Immunofluorescence studies demonstrated IgA in all patients along with C3 in 61.3%, IgM in 27.4% and IgG in 11.3%. Followup was possible in 61.3% for mean period of 17.3 months. No clinical or biochemical abnormalities were detected on followup in 26.3%. Progression to end stage renal disease was noted in 7.9%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Ninan
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Shastry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies