Glomerulonephritis, IGA

**Definition:** A chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterized by deposits of predominantly IMMUNOGLOBULIN A in the mesangial area (GLOMERULAR MESANGIUM). Deposits of COMPLEMENT C3 and IMMUNOGLOBULIN G are also often found. Clinical features may progress from asymptomatic HEMATURIA to END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE.

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.351.968.419.570.363.608 - C12.200.777.419.570.363.608 - C12.950.419.570.363.608 - C20.111.525

**Synonyms:** - Berger Disease - Berger's Disease - IGA Glomerulonephritis - IGA Nephropathy - Iga Nephropathy 1 - Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy - Nephritis, IGA Type - Nephropathy, IGA