Patient's question:
In September 2016, I had a fever and hematuria (blood in urine), with the blood test result being Grade 3. After treatment at a children's hospital, the hematuria returned to normal, but the fever persisted. In August of this year, a needle biopsy confirmed IgA nephropathy. Is there a good treatment for this condition? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
IgA nephropathy is a clinically diagnosed kidney disease with a high incidence rate. It is a condition caused by the deposition of IgA or IgA autoimmune complexes in the glomeruli, leading to damage to the filtration membrane. Patients with IgA nephropathy may experience symptoms such as back pain and abdominal pain. Some patients may also develop edema, hypertension, or even sudden oliguria and rapid deterioration of kidney function in a short period of time. The common treatment method for IgA nephropathy is the three-jiao differentiation therapy. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine has become a decisive treatment for many IgA nephropathy cases. Traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating IgA nephropathy, and suppressing infections plays a significant role in protecting the kidneys and preventing further deterioration of kidney function.