Abstract:Background and Aims
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis worldwide, with an estimated annual incidence of 25 cases per million people. Hematuria (tea coloured urine) and proteinuria (foamy urine) are among the most common clinical manifestations of IgAN, however the burden of such symptoms on diagnosis and disease severity is not fully understood. The aim of this analysis was to better understand patient reported symptoms prior to the first… Show more
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