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IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease) is considered the most common primary chronic glomerulonephritis. The clinical syndrome of IgA nephropathy is often unpredictable, although classically it is recognized as a nephritic syndrome with a presentation of recurrent painless gross hematuria following a respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection in a young male patient. IgA nephropathy is characterized by the presence of IgA1 deposits along the glomerular mesangium, in addition to complement C3, and properidin. Although not frequently performed, the definitive diagnosis to confirm the clinical suspicion of IgA nephropathy is kidney biopsy.
IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease) is considered the most common primary chronic glomerulonephritis. The clinical syndrome of IgA nephropathy is often unpredictable, although classically it is recognized as a nephritic syndrome with a presentation of recurrent painless gross hematuria following a respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection in a young male patient. IgA nephropathy is characterized by the presence of IgA1 deposits along the glomerular mesangium, in addition to complement C3, and properidin. Although not frequently performed, the definitive diagnosis to confirm the clinical suspicion of IgA nephropathy is kidney biopsy.
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|AnswerAExp=This refers to the glomerular capillary or endothelial cell. Endothelial involvement is not seen in IgA Nephropathy. It may be seen in lupus nephritis or membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
|AnswerAExp=This refers to the glomerular capillary or endothelial cell. Endothelial involvement is not seen in IgA Nephropathy. It may be seen in lupus nephritis or membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
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|References=Donadio JV, Grande JP. IgA nephropathy. N Engl J Med. 2002;347(10):738-48.
|References=Donadio JV, Grande JP. IgA nephropathy. N Engl J Med. 2002;347(10):738-48.
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|WBRKeyword=IgA Nephropathy, Hematuria, Mesangial pattern, Mesangium, Glomerulonephritis, Nephritic syndrome,  
|WBRKeyword=IgA Nephropathy, Hematuria, Mesangial pattern, Mesangium, Glomerulonephritis, Nephritic syndrome,
|Approved=Yes
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Revision as of 16:17, 15 September 2014
Author [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]]]
Exam Type ExamType::USMLE Step 1
Main Category MainCategory::Pathology, MainCategory::Pathophysiology
Sub Category SubCategory::Renal
Prompt [[Prompt::A 22-year-old man presents emergency department in panic after he noticed bright red blood in his urine. Upon questioning, the patient reports he had a similar episode two months ago that resolved spontaneously and did not recur until now. The patient explains that the first episode occurred while he was on sick leave for a viral bronchitis. Physical exam is unremarkable. Urinalysis shows >100 RBCs/HPF, with 1+ proteins noted on dipstick. Which of the following glomerular structures is the most likely to be involved in this patient?

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Answer A AnswerA::A
Answer A Explanation AnswerAExp::This refers to the glomerular capillary or endothelial cell. Endothelial involvement is not seen in IgA Nephropathy. It may be seen in lupus nephritis or membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
Answer B AnswerB::B
Answer B Explanation AnswerBExp::Mesangial involvement is characteristic of IgA nephropathy.
Answer C AnswerC::C
Answer C Explanation AnswerCExp::This refers to the podocyte. It is affected focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, not in IgA nephropathy (at least in early stages)
Answer D AnswerD::D
Answer D Explanation AnswerDExp::This refers to the glomerular basement membrane which is usually spared in IgA nephropathy. It is involved in the pathogenesis of Alport syndrome and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis among others.
Answer E AnswerE::E
Answer E Explanation AnswerEExp::This refers to a podocyte foot process which is usually effaced in minimal change disease and is the cause of the proteinuria. Foot processes are not affected in IgA nephropathy.
Right Answer RightAnswer::B
Explanation [[Explanation::


IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease) is considered the most common primary chronic glomerulonephritis. The clinical syndrome of IgA nephropathy is often unpredictable, although classically it is recognized as a nephritic syndrome with a presentation of recurrent painless gross hematuria following a respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection in a young male patient. IgA nephropathy is characterized by the presence of IgA1 deposits along the glomerular mesangium, in addition to complement C3, and properidin. Although not frequently performed, the definitive diagnosis to confirm the clinical suspicion of IgA nephropathy is kidney biopsy.
Educational Objective: IgA nephropathy is the leading cause of nephritic syndrome usually presenting with painless hematuria. IgA1 deposits are usually found in the glomerular masangium.
References: Donadio JV, Grande JP. IgA nephropathy. N Engl J Med. 2002;347(10):738-48.]]

Approved Approved::Yes
Keyword WBRKeyword::IgA Nephropathy, WBRKeyword::Hematuria, WBRKeyword::Mesangial pattern, WBRKeyword::Mesangium, WBRKeyword::Glomerulonephritis, WBRKeyword::Nephritic syndrome
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