Kidney disease, please help ?A family member has been diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy , Mild interstitial Fibrosis and mild tubular Atrophy in his kidneys. I tried googling them ,but I did not get a clear answer. Can someone please tell me what these diseases are ? Can they be treated ? thank you.
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IgA neophropathy is caused by a buildup of protein (called IgA) in the kidneys. It can cause bloody urine, swelling of the extremities and chronic kidney disease. Medications are prescribed to treat the swelling and high blood pressure that is caused by the disease. Steroids or medications to suppress the immune system may also be prescribed. The disease progresses slowly, some patients may eventually develop kidney failure.
This link will explain more:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000466.htm
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