IgA Nephropathy Awareness Day

What Is IgA Nephropathy

IgA Nephropathy is a rare, autoimmune disease that damages the kidneys. It occurs when IgA immunoglobin—a protein that usually helps the body fight infections—becomes abnormal, causing it to settle in the kidneys and affect the kidneys’ ability to filter waste from the blood.
Most people living with kidney disease are prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i). These medications help lower blood pressure and reduce protein in the urine—both of which are important for protecting kidney function. In many cases, managing kidney disease involves taking more than one medication.

IgA Nephropathy is one of the most common kidney diseases behind those caused by high blood pressure or diabetes. While there is currently no cure for the condition, when caught early, steps can be taken to prevent or delay kidney failure.

See if you should get screened for IgA Nephropathy by taking our quiz

Knowing your risk of IgA Nephropathy can help you catch the disease early if you have it. If you think you may be at risk for IgA Nephropathy, it’s important to reach out to your primary care doctor or a kidney doctor/specialist, known as a nephrologist.

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22 Years of Hope. One Relentless Mission.

Why IgAN Aware Day (May 14) Matters

May 14 marks more than a date, it represents the beginning of a movement. The mission to cure IgA Nephropathy.

The IgA Nephropathy Foundation was founded by Ed and Bonnie Schneider at their kitchen table, driven by a simple but powerful mission, to ensure that no patient faces IgA Nephropathy alone and that progress toward a cure never stops.

What began as a deeply personal effort has grown into a global community advancing research, expanding access to care, and amplifying the patient voice.

IgAN Aware Day honors that beginning while looking ahead to the future we are building together, one rooted in awareness, early detection, better treatments, and ultimately, a cure.Join us for IgAN Aware Day on May 14 and Spirit Week (May 10–16) as we unite our global community to raise awareness, support early detection, and accelerate progress toward a cure.

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IgAN Community

Calling all patients and caregivers to explore the resources available to you and share your IgA Nephropathy journey with your community. Use our social media toolkit to help tell your story, raise awareness, and remind others that no one faces IgAN alone.

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