Name
BERGERS DISEASE ( IGA NEPHROPATHY )
DESCRIPTION
DETAIL
CAUSES : * IDEOPATHIC * HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA * CHR LIVER DISEASE * CROHNS DISEASE * GASTROINTESTINAL ADENOCARCINOMA * CHR OBSTRUCTIVE BRONCHIOLITIS * IDEOPATHIC INTERSTITIAL PNEUMONIA * DERMATITIS HERPATIFORMIS * MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES * LEPROSY * ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS * RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS * SJOGRENS SYNDROMEOTHER TESTS : * RENAL BIOPSY - MESANGIAL DEPOSITS OF IGA; DETECTED BY IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY. C3 ALSO SEEN IN AREA OF IMMUNE DEPOSIT, & IGG IS SEEN IN 50% CASES.
TYPENOTES
RELATED DISEASE
Not Available Disease
DISEASE
INVESTIGATION
BLOOD UREA, URINE ROUTINE, COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT, PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST, LIVER FUNCTION TEST, BIOPSY