Patient Guides
IgA Nephropathy Guide
Your Guide to Managing and Living Well with the Condition
Use this guide to learn about IgA Nephropathy, including common tests used to check your kidney health, what to look for and expect at different stages and various treatment options. You’ll also find tips for coping, questions to ask, worksheets to help track test results, medications and how you feel, and resources to help.
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In general, managing IgA Nephropathy may include:
Lifestyle changes
To keep you healthy overall and lower blood pressure and stress on the kidneys
Clinical Trials
To find new treatments specifically for IgAN that target the source of the disease and prevent kidney damage
The IgA Nephropathy Foundation is working with the partners below to provide our patients access to breakthrough clinical trials. Patient participation is the key to finding treatment and the ultimate cure for IgA Nephropathy. Read more about each trial below to see if you are eligible.