For how long can a patient with IgA nephropathy survive?
Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Q: For how many years does a patient with IgA nephropathy survive?
A:IgA Nephropathy can be a very mild disease with very good prognosis and long-term kidney survival. In few patients it may have a severe aggressive course and patient requires dialysis or kidney transplant. How well a patient does depends on the severity of kidney disease and the rate of deterioration of kidney function. Even when kidney function is lost, long-term survival is possible with dialysis or kidney transplantation.