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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with IgA nephropathy usually appear normal and usually have no significant clinical finding upon physical examination. However, some of the patients may present with low-grade fever, high blood pressure with normal pulse pressure, and | Patients with IgA nephropathy usually appear normal and usually have no significant clinical finding upon physical examination. However, some of the patients may present with low-grade [[fever]], [[Hypertension|high blood pressure]] with normal [[pulse pressure]], and pitting [[edema]] of the lower extremities in the late stage if the patient develops [[ESRD]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*Low-grade fever | *Low-grade [[fever]] | ||
*High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure | *[[Hypertension|High blood pressure]] with normal [[pulse pressure]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
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===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
Abdominal examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal. | * Abdominal examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Patients with IgA nephropathy usually appear normal and usually have no significant clinical finding upon physical examination. However, some of the patients may present with low-grade fever, high blood pressure with normal pulse pressure, and pitting edema of the lower extremities in the late stage if the patient develops ESRD.
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with IgA nephropathy usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- Low-grade fever
- High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually normal.