IgA nephropathy factsheet
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a type of chronic kidney disease caused when IgA antibodies damage the kidneys. The damage from IgAN slowly worsens over many years. This factsheet is for people recently diagnosed with IgAN or those that care for them. You’ll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for IgAN.
Special Thanks!
This fact sheet was developed in collaboration with:
- Narelle Adem, Global Ambassador of the IgA Nephropathy Foundation
- Professor Genie Pedagogos, MBBS, FRACP, PhD
- Associate Professor Muh Geto Wong, MBBS, FRACP, PhD