The Curious Case of Crescentic IGA Nephropathy
Author(s)
Marwa Ebrahim Zayed, Nuria Perez Romano
Abstract
Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN) is recognized to be the most common cause of primary glomerulonephritis. The classic presentation is macroscopic hematuria; however, the presentation may vary.
The progression of IgAN to either chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy is variable and subject to several clinical and histopathological factors.
We report a case of crescentic IgAN, a rare variant of IgAN, in a fifty-five-year-old Bahraini male who has had multiple risk factors for end-stage renal disease, yet showed significant improvement on immunosuppressive treatment.
Bahrain Medical Bulletin
Bahrain Med Bull 2020; 42 (4): 304- 306
Available on: https://www.bahrainmedicalbulletin.com/DEC_2020/DEC2020_CRESCENTIC.pdf