Diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy

Diagnosis of IgA nephropathy are the following:
First, based on thin basement membrane nephropathy situation to determine:
Often persistent microscopic hematuria, often a positive family history of hematuria and renal immunopathology show IgA negative electron microscope diffuse thinning of the glomerular basement membrane. IgA is generally difficult to identify and open.

Second, according to secondary IgA deposits in the glomeruli to diagnose:
1, allergic purpura nephritis, purpura nephritis kidney disease management and immunopathology with IgA nephropathy same, but the former are often typical of renal manifestations, such as skin erythema, joint pain, abdominal pain and melena, etc. So these Symptoms can assist with IgA phase identification.

2, chronic alcoholic cirrhosis, 50% ∽90% of kidney tissue in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis can be displayed in the main immunoglobulin IgA deposition, but only a very small number of patients with clinical manifestations of renal involvement. Identification of the main basis of IgA nephropathy is the presence of cirrhosis.

Third, the streptococcal infection glomerular renal failure cases to determine:
Should exhibit acute nephrotic syndrome IgA nephropathy with identification, the former long incubation period, self-healing tendencies; and IgA incubation period is short, repeated illness, combined with laboratory tests can help distinguish.

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