IgA nephropathy

Question 1

clinical presentation?

Answer 1

usually within 5 days of URI [upper respiratory infection] (synpharingitic).
more common in men age 20- 30.
recurrent gross hematuria.

Question 2

diagnosis?

Answer 2

normal serum complements.

mesangial IgA deposits seen in kidney biopsy.

Question 3

prognosis?

Answer 3

usually benign.

possible rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis or nephrotic syndrome with worse prognosis.