Patient's question:
My uncle was carefully diagnosed with IgA nephritis at the hospital a few weeks ago. It seems to be very serious. I want to know how long can a person live with IgA nephritis?Doctor's answer:
If this disease is well-controlled, it is actually similar to that of a normal person. However, if it is not well-controlled, and if follow-up checks are not performed regularly, or if dietary habits and daily routines are not paid attention to, or if the control of nutrition is not taken into account, then it may lead to the worsening of kidney function and further progress to uremia. In such cases, the survival time will certainly be short. Therefore, regular follow-up checks are necessary, in addition to the regulation through Western medicine or traditional Chinese medicine, which can stabilize the condition. As long as it does not progress rapidly, generally there is no major problem.