INTRODUCTION Immunoglobulin A nephropathy is the most common form of glomerular nephropathy among children and young adults. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the possible correlation between the extent of sclerotic glomeruli and various morphologic variables and clinical data of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients, we conducted an observational study, on 136 IgAN patients' biopsies. PATIENTS AND METHODS ...

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Introduction: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is one of the most common forms glomerulonephritis worldwide. It leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in many patients. At time diagnosis, risk stratification paramount importance planning proper management individual cases. Several studies have been conducted determine utility various demographic, clinical, laboratory, and pathological features on biopsy...