Berger Disease (Iga Nephropathy) - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Berger's disease also known as IgA nephropathy, IgA nephritis is a kidney disease that occurs when an antibody called immunoglobulin A (IgA) lodges in the kidneys and reduces the ability to filter wastes from the blood.

Symptoms-

Cola- or tea-colored urine

Hematuria

Proteinuria

Back Pain

Swelling (edema) in hands and feet

High blood pressure

Causes-

Doctors and scientists do not know what causes Berger's disease. It may be related to

Genes

Liver diseases

Celiac disease

Dermatitis herpetiformis

Infections

Specialist to Visit
Nephrologist
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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.webmd.com
http://www.kidneyfund.org
https://www.kidney.org