Anaemia in IgA nephropathy

A study sought to investigate the risk factors for anaemia in PGN, as well as the risk of anaemia in IgAN relative to other PGN subtypes. The study authors utilised the Turkish Society of Nephrology Glomerulonephritis Database to select a cohort of 5,500 adult patients registered from 2005 to 2022. The patients’ blood was analysed for Hb levels and clinical outcomes regardless of PGN type. Credit: angellodeco via Shutterstock.com. Glomerulonephritides are conditions in which the primary renal filters (glomeruli) are inflamed, leading to scarring and reduced function. Glomerulonephritides can be acute or chronic, and can be primary (in the case…

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