Nov 7, 2025 · IgAN occurs when an abnormal protein damages the filtering unit (glomerulus) inside the kidneys. It is estimated that 20-40% of the people who have IgAN will develop end-stage kidney …

There is an urgent need to raise awareness about IgAN, including how it differs from other chronic kidney conditions, and to help assure more timely diagnoses. Nearly half of patients (48%) faced …

As a part of our patient-centric mission focused on finding a cure for IgA Nephropathy and supporting IgAN Warriors, the resources below are designed to help equip and empower you through every part …

Visit igan.org for more information on specific medications that are used. Here you will find a worksheet to keep track of your medications and treatments you’ve tried before.

In IgA Nephropathy [IgAN], unknown agents cause the glomeruli to become — and to stay — inflamed. IgAN is the world’s most common glomerulonephritis [inflammation of the glomeruli], but its …

There is no current cure for IgAN and that is why the IgA Nephropathy Foundation was founded. Since the disease varies from one person to another, there is no definite progression or course that the …

The APRICOT study is an open-label, single-arm, multicenter Phase III clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of iptacopan in pediatric patients aged 2 to …

Many people with IgAN experience swelling in their hands and feet and protein and/or blood in their urine. Doctors typically recommend a low-sodium diet regardless of kidney function, but why?

For some adults with high levels of protein in the urine whose disease is likely to get worse quickly, there are now medications specifically for IgAN that help to lower the amount of protein in the urine.

The most common clinical presentation of IgAN is visible blood in the urine alongside or following an upper respiratory infection. Some patients with established IgAN may also experience blood in the …