Autoimmune Diseases That Affect the Kidneys: A Comprehensive …
Autoimmune diseases targeting the kidneys can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD) if left untreated. The mechanisms behind this involve the immune system mistakenly attacking …
IgA nephropathy (Berger disease) - Symptoms and causes
2023年6月9日 · IgA nephropathy (nuh-FROP-uh-thee), also known as Berger disease, is a kidney disease. It happens when a germ-fighting protein called immunoglobulin A (IgA) builds up in …
Lupus nephritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月28日 · Lupus nephritis occurs when lupus autoantibodies affect parts of the kidneys that filter out waste. This causes swelling and irritation of the kidneys, called inflammation. It …
IgA Nephropathy: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
2021年12月13日 · Researchers believe IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune kidney disease. Your body’s immune system attacks your kidneys. People with IgA nephropathy have a higher level …
IgA Nephropathy Autoimmune Kidney Disease - Verywell Health
2024年8月7日 · Learn about IgA nephropathy, or autoimmune kidney disease, which causes damage to the kidneys through the abnormal buildup of a protein.
Glomerulonephritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年2月24日 · Glomerulonephritis (gloe-MER-u-loe-nuh-FRY-tis) is inflammation of the tiny filters in the kidneys (glomeruli). The excess fluid and waste that glomeruli (gloe-MER-u-lie) …
IgA nephropathy: An interesting autoimmune kidney disease
In this review, we examine the multiple facets and most recent advances of this interesting disease. Key terms: autoimmune disease, glomerulonephritis, galactose-deficient IgA1, IgA …
Systemic autoimmune diseases and the kidney
Since its inception, Kidney International has published seminal articles describing the effects of systemic autoimmune diseases on the kidney.
Lupus Nephritis: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
2021年9月9日 · Lupus nephritis is kidney inflammation due to lupus, an autoimmune disease. Symptoms can include fluid buildup in your body and increased urine output. About half of …
Symptoms, treatment and complications - American Kidney Fund
2024年1月19日 · When your immune system attacks your kidneys, it is called lupus nephritis. The most severe kind of lupus nephritis is proliferative nephritis, which can cause permanent …