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Blood In Urine Causes

Health Encyclopedia: Ig A Nephropathy (Bergers Disease)

Definition

IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder characterized by blood in the urine. It is caused by inflammation of internal kidney structures and the deposit of IgA antibodies in kidney tissue.

Alternative Names

Nephropathy - IgA; Berger's disease

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease) is a form of mesangial proliferative nephritis. Structures in the kidney called glomeruli become inflamed, and a type of antibody call...

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...that can be discovered with the aid of a microscope. The discovery of either gross or microscopic blood in urine is a sure indication of the need to examine and evaluate the patient to discover... Read more »

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