IgA Nephropathy, The Diagnosis That Told Me I Was SickConcerned with my blood pressure, she sent me out for a full lab panel with a follow-up appointment a week later. I...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Diet and NutritionTo be IgAN healthy, can I only eat lettuce and cucumber? I joke about that sometimes when people ask what I can...reactionscomments
Reading a Comprehensive Metabolic PanelA comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that doctors use to diagnose or monitor various health problems. It can also...reactionscomments
High Protein Diets and Kidney DiseaseEditor's Note: This article was written by Diane Talbert and originally appeared on our partner site Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net. I have been told my...reactionscomments
Navigating Treatment Decisions with IgA NephropathyIgA nephropathy is a type of kidney disease that causes damage over time. This damage can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD)...reactionscomments
Masking IgAN SymptomsUntil recently, I thought of masking mainly in relation to neurodivergent people - hiding parts of themselves or adapting their behavior to...reactionscomments
Creating a Dialysis-Friendly HomeWhether you choose hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (PD), doing dialysis at home offers flexibility in managing your end-stage kidney disease. But choosing...reactionscomments
Pacing Yourself, Pushing Yourself: How to Manage Energy Levels With a Rare DiseaseEditor's Note: This article was written by Natalie Abbott and originally appeared on our partner site RareDisease.net. I am beginning this article...reactionscomments
IgA Nephropathy: A Personal JourneyI was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in 2001, however, my journey began long before that. In hindsight, there were many warning...reactionscomments
I Didn’t See The Symptoms Of Chronic Kidney DiseaseEditor's Note: This article was written by Diane Talbert and originally appeared on our partner site Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net. My son was 40 at...reactionscomments
IgA-Nephropathy.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on IgA-Nephropathy.net, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials have a language of their own. If you are considering joining 1 of these studies, it helps to understand the...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment and/or test work better than existing standard treatments and/or...reactionscomments
Myths and Facts About SteroidsCorticosteroids, commonly referred to as "steroids," are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of medical conditions. There are many...reactionscomments
Living With A Rare Kidney DiseaseMost rare kidney diseases last a long time. There is no cure, and they often do not go away on their own...reactionscomments
What Are Rare Kidney Diseases?In the United States, a kidney disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. There are more than 150...reactionscomments
