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Query: UMLS:C0033687 (
proteinuria
)
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Immunoglobulin A (IgA) dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis (IgA
PIGN
) is a distinct clinical entity increasingly recognized in adult. It usually presents with reduced glomerular filtration rate, heavy
proteinuria
, and has unfavorable prognosis. Immunofluorescence study of renal biopsy specimens have IgA as dominant or codominant antibody. We encountered two cases of IgA dominant
PIGN
recently presenting as rapidly progr essive glomerulonephritis and managed conservatively. Both the patients are on follow-up and do not have complete recovery of renal function till date. Long-term follow-up is needed to assess the progression of the disease in these patients.
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PMID:IgA dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis: Report of two cases. 2512 Feb 98
