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IgA Nephropathy: Current Views on Pathogenesis and Treatment

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International Yearbook of Nephrology 1989

Part of the book series: International Yearbooks of Nephrology ((IYNE,volume 1))

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Abstract

IgA nephropathy was first described by Berger and Hinglais (1) in 1968, and has been referred to as Berger’s disease. The term IgA nephropathy in this chapter is limited to primary IgA nephropathy because mesangial deposits of IgA are observed in various other diseases (2). IgA nephropathy is known to be one of the most common types of primary glomerulonephritis in many parts of the world, and its prognosis is not so benign as was initially thought (3). The most urgent requirement in the study of IgA nephropathy is to determine its pathogenesis and treatment. The aim of this chapter is to summarize recent advances in the knowledge of these aspects of this disease.

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Sakai, H. (1989). IgA Nephropathy: Current Views on Pathogenesis and Treatment. In: Andreucci, V.E., Fine, L.G., Hatano, M., Kjellstrand, C.M. (eds) International Yearbook of Nephrology 1989. International Yearbooks of Nephrology, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1673-2_2

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