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10 años en diálisis: Superando la nefropatía por IgA y encontrando un propósito

Descubre cómo Patrick enfrentó 10 años de diálisis por nefropatía por IgA, recibió un trasplante y ahora inspira a otros pacientes renales a encontrar...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Deceased donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

One IgAN Patient’s Journey to Overcoming Inequities in Healthcare

When Thelma was just twelve years old, she started experiencing swelling in her hands and feet. But without health insurance, her family had to rely o...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

Kidney Disease and Mental Health: “You Can't Suffer in Silence.”

Receiving a kidney disease diagnosis can be overwhelming and lead to mental health struggles like depression or anxiety. Talking with someone who has ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Self-management and self-care,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

Her Kidneys Failed at 26: “I Had the Kidney Function of an 80-Year-Old”

Maria Madak grew up having regular checkups and bloodwork to keep track of her kidney function because of her chances of inheriting IgA Nephropathy (I...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Deceased donation,

Transplant recipients ,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

FDA Approves First IgAN Drug, Tarpeyo, Shown to Help Reduce Protein in Urine

There is no current cure for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN); however, a promising new drug granted accelerated approval may help treat it. Tarpey...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

The Perfect Match

This is my story, somewhat condensed. When I was about 8 years old I started getting severe back pains, only to discover that one of my kidneys had fa...

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Deceased donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy