IgA nephropathy in African Americans: uncommon but possible.

Abhilash KoratalaWilliam L ClappDon H EspritJogiraju Tantravahi

Published in: JRSM open (2018)

Though IgA nephropathy is relatively uncommon in African Americans, our case serves as a reminder that it needs to be considered in the differentials when these patients present with proliferative glomerulonephritis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes