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The IgAN Team

Danielson to advance IgA Nephropathy awareness across Iowa—and abroad

August 25, 2025

When diagnosed with a rare disease, patients can find hope by connecting with people who understand their experience. Many patient-centered organizations address this need by providing community, education, and advocacy …

Category: Advocacy, News & MediaTag: ambassador
Read moreDanielson to advance IgA Nephropathy awareness across Iowa—and abroad

Travere and CSL Vifor Announce Sparsentan Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for the Treatment of IgAN

February 23, 2024

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Travere Therapeutics, Inc., (NASDAQ: TVTX) and CSL Vifor today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) CHMP has recommended approval of sparsentan for the treatment …

Category: News & MediaTag: IgA Nephropathy, igan treatment, iganephropathy
Read moreTravere and CSL Vifor Announce Sparsentan Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for the Treatment of IgAN

Novartis investigational iptacopan Phase III study demonstrates clinically meaningful and statistically significant proteinuria reduction in patients with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G)

December 21, 2023

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Read full press release here

Category: News & Media
Read moreNovartis investigational iptacopan Phase III study demonstrates clinically meaningful and statistically significant proteinuria reduction in patients with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G)

Calliditas Therapeutics announces full FDA approval of TARPEYO®

December 20, 2023

On December 20, 2023, TARPEYO received full FDA approval for the new indication to reduce the loss of kidney function in adults with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) who are at risk …

Category: News & Media
Read moreCalliditas Therapeutics announces full FDA approval of TARPEYO®
Controlling Blood Pressure With Kidney-Disease

8 Tips for taking control of your blood pressure 

November 16, 2023

The best way to slow the progression of IgA Nephropathy from high blood pressure is to take steps to control it. 1: Take your medicine every day as directed Most …

Category: Tips & Tricks
Read more8 Tips for taking control of your blood pressure 

Improving Patient-Provider Communications in IgA Nephropathy.

October 27, 2023

We want to tell you about an important research collaboration between IgA Nephropathy Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). This research will have two phases. First, separate surveys of …

Category: News & MediaTag: IgA Nephropathy
Read moreImproving Patient-Provider Communications in IgA Nephropathy.

IgAN Cookbook and Aware Day Press Release

May 12, 2023

The IgA Nephropathy Foundation Launches First-Ever Cookbook Ahead of IgAN Awareness Day The Second Annual ‘IgAN Aware Day’ brings attention to the need for earlier diagnosis and treatments; cookbook offers …

Category: News & Media
Read moreIgAN Cookbook and Aware Day Press Release

6 Tips for Doing Your Own Research

August 1, 2022

It’s hard not to want to do your own research after learning you have a health condition like IgA Nephropathy. And while you should feel empowered to do your own …

Category: Tips & Tricks
Read more6 Tips for Doing Your Own Research

Thinking About What You Want From Treatment

August 1, 2022

When it comes to making a treatment decision for IgA Nephropathy, focusing on your priorities is important. Asking yourself “What do I most want to achieve from treatment?”, “How will …

Category: Resources
Read moreThinking About What You Want From Treatment

Understanding Your Treatment Options

July 13, 2022

Factors that  can shape treatment decisions Your provider might use a calculator of sorts to plug in information and help determine how quickly your condition may progress. This can also …

Category: Resources
Read moreUnderstanding Your Treatment Options

Navigating IgA Nephropathy Treatment Decisions

July 11, 2022
Category: Resources
Read moreNavigating IgA Nephropathy Treatment Decisions

IgA Nephropathy Foundation Announces Launch of Medical and Scientific Advisory Board

May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022 – The IgA Nephropathy Foundation (IGAN Foundation), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting patients with a rare autoimmune kidney disease called IgA Nephropathy, today announced its formation of …

Category: News & Media
Read moreIgA Nephropathy Foundation Announces Launch of Medical and Scientific Advisory Board
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References

  • Hall, Y.N., Fuentes, E.F., Chertow, G.M. et al. Race/ethnicity and disease severity in IgA nephropathy. BMC Nephrol 5, 10 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2369-5-10
  • Kiryluk K, Li Y, Sanna-Cherchi S, Rohanizadegan M, Suzuki H, et al. (2012) Geographic Differences in Genetic Susceptibility to IgA Nephropathy: GWAS Replication Study and Geospatial Risk Analysis. PLoS Genet 8(6): e1002765. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1002765