Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (also known as IgA nephropathy or Berger's disease) is a condition that causes IgA antibodies to accumulate in the kidneys—leading to damage that affects their blood ...

Diabetic nephropathy is categorized into stages: microalbuminuria (UAE >20 µg/min and ≤199 µg/min) and macroalbuminuria (UAE ≥200 µg/min). Hyperglycemia, increased blood pressure levels ...

IgA nephropathy can significantly damage the kidneys and increase the risk of end-stage kidney disease or kidney failure. With proper treatment, though, most people won't reach a late stage of ...

In experimental studies, blockade of the RAS in the pre-diabetic stage ameliorates the severity of subsequent diabetic nephropathy. Guidelines recommend a target blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg for ...

Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) is a chronic tubulointerstitial disease described only in some rural parts of southeastern Europe. One of its most peculiar characteristics is a strong association ...

Renalys Pharma completes patient enrollment in registrational phase III trial of sparsentan for IgA nephropathy in Japan: Tokyo, Japan Friday, January 31, 2025, 18:00 Hrs [IST] Re ...

Table 1. Diabetic Nephropathy Stages: Cutoff Values of Urine Albumin for Diagnosis and Main Clinical Characteristics Stages Albuminuria cutoff values (ref. 14) Clinical characteristics (ref. no.) ...