title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Emily P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: McQuarrie
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mackinnon
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Centre for Population Health, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: McNeice
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: G Fox
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Colin C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Geddes
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male