IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), also called Berger’s disease, is an autoimmune rare disease affecting the kidneys. It impairs blood filtration in the kidneys' tiny blood channels. An aberrant protein destroys the filtering unit (glomerulus) inside the kidneys, causing IgA Nephropathy. It is estimated that 20–40% of persons with IgAN would develop end-stage kidney disease, necessitating dialysis or kidney transplantation. It can present in various ways, ranging from asymptomatic microscopic hematuria to quickly progressing GN. Depending on the age group and biopsy practice patterns, the typical mode of presentation differs. Hypertension, proteinuria >1.0 g/day, male gender, re...
