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What is immunoglobulin A (IgA)?

  • A stress hormone
  • An antibody
  • A digestive chemical
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When you have IgA nephropathy, you have:

  • An abnormal IgA
  • Too little IgA
  • No IgA
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If you’re a man, your risk of IgA nephropathy  is:

  • Lower than women’s
  • The same as women’s
  • Twice that of women’s
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IgA nephropathy is preventable. True or false?

  • True
  • False
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The chance that someone with IgA nephropathy will get end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 10 years after a diagnosis is about:

  • 1 in 100
  • 1 in 25
  • 1 in 4
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To help manage your IgA, your doctor may recommend you: 

  • Lower your sodium intake
  • Quit smoking
  • Both
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One of the most common first signs of IgA nephropathy is:

  • Weight loss
  • Kidney failure
  • Blood in your urine
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You can have IgA for years with no symptoms. True or False?

  • True
  • False
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To diagnose IgA nephropathy, your doctor will do a:

  • Blood test
  • Kidney biopsy
  • Urine test
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You may be able to slow the disease with:

  • Fish oil supplements
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B12

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SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic: “IgA Nephropathy.”
American Kidney Fund: “IgA nephropathy.”
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “IgA Nephropathy.”