IgA nephropathy physical examination

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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.

Extremities

• Pitting edema of the lower extremities develops in late stage, if the patient develops ESRD