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Update on immunoglobulin a nephropathy. Part II: Clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical aspects
Maurizio Salvadori, Department of Renal Transplantation and Renal Diseases, Careggi University Hospital, 50139 Florence, Italy
Giuseppina Rosso, Division of Nephrology, San Luca Hospital, 55100 Lucca, Italy
Author contributions: Salvadori M designed the research and wrote the manuscript; Rosso G collected the literature data, helped in writing and revised the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Maurizio Salvadori, MD, Department of Renal Transplantation and Renal Diseases, Careggi University Hospital, viale Pieraccini 18, 50139 Florence, Italy. maurizio.salvadori1@gmail.com
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Received: October 20, 2015
Peer-review started: October 21, 2015
First decision: November 6, 2015
Revised: November 13, 2015
Accepted: December 3, 2015
Article in press: December 4, 2015
Published online: January 6, 2016
Processing time: 78 Days and 19.4 Hours
Peer-review started: October 21, 2015
First decision: November 6, 2015
Revised: November 13, 2015
Accepted: December 3, 2015
Article in press: December 4, 2015
Published online: January 6, 2016
Processing time: 78 Days and 19.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most frequent glomerulonephritis. The IgAN is a relatively benign disease however, the long term prognosis should not be considered mild, because, after 20 years of disease evolution, 25% of the patients are going into chronic renal failure. It is essential to find out the risk factors predicting the evolution to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and to select those patients who may benefit from immunosuppressive treatment. For all patients, it is essential to have a regular clinical control to check any disease evolution, in order to avoid or delay the disease progression to ESRD.