IgA Nephropathy may be a Disease Related to Crohn's Disease.
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2015
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the commonest form of glomerulonephritis worldwide and 15–30% of
patients will ultimately develop end-stage renal failure. IgAN can be primary (in most cases) or
secondary (associated with seronegative arthritis, cirrhosis, coeliac disease, vasculitis, HIV), but is
rarely associated with Crohn’s disease (CD). We describe a case of 22 year-old man with CD
associated with IgAN. After the patient underwent surgical resection of right colon due to suspected
colon tumor, CD was diagnosed. 5 years after right hemicolectomy, microscopic hematuria was
developed and a renal biopsy had revealed IgAN (type III). Patients with CD who present with
hematuria more commonly have urological complications, but the possibility of renal parenchymal
disease should also be considered.
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IgA nephropathy, Crohn’s disease, hematuria
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Kang Gyong Hoon, Gwoo Sangeon, Kim Soo Young, Yang Joung Wook, Shin Ho Sik, Kim Ye Na. IgA Nephropathy may be a Disease Related to Crohn's Disease. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 9(2): 1-6.