Rapidly progressive renal failure in a case of Immunoglobulin A nephropathy

Even though IgA nephropathy is considered to be one of the most common nephropathy in the developed world, its association with crescent formation and rapidly progressive renal failure is considered rare. Thus, in the current case report, we present the case of a noncompliant young male that initial...

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Published inHuman & veterinary medicine Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 138 - 140
Main Authors Popitean, Roxana, Kacso, Ina, Rusu, Crina, Potra, Alina, Tirinescu, Dacian, Ticala, Maria, Coman, Anca, Moldovan, Diana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cluj-Napoca Bioflux SRL 01.12.2021
Subjects
Anemia
Antihypertensives
Biopsy
Creatinine
Diagnosis
Dialysis
Glomerulonephritis
Hematuria
Hemodialysis
Hypertension
IgA nephropathy
Immunoglobulin A
Immunoglobulins
Kidney diseases
Kidneys
Nephrology
Patients
Renal failure
Steroids
Thrombocytopenia
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Summary:Even though IgA nephropathy is considered to be one of the most common nephropathy in the developed world, its association with crescent formation and rapidly progressive renal failure is considered rare. Thus, in the current case report, we present the case of a noncompliant young male that initially presented with a mild nephritic syndrome due to a mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis. What can be observed in the current case report is the unfavorable evolution of the glomerulonephritis in relation with the lack of compliance of the patient to the doctors recommendations during the four years between the initial diagnosis of his IgA nephropathy and the diagnosis of chronic renal failure. This shows the importance of rapid correct management in patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, with the current case getting to a point where the main therapeutic approach remaining was represented by chronic dialysis. This case report shows the importance of timely initiation of appropriate therapeutic strategy.
ISSN:2066-7655
2066-7663