What are the Symptoms and Signs in Iga Nephropathy

The common signs and symptoms of IgA Nephropathy are as follows:

1. Gross Hematuria, characterized by continuous relapse, its duration of episodes keeps a direct ratio with its frequency.

2. The outbreak of Gross Hematuria is follows by a series of slight systematic discomforts, such as Low Temperature, General Malaise and Muscle Soreness etc. Some patients may have severe Backache and Abdominal Pain, which possibly relates to Intestinal IgA Vasculitis.

3. Just a few patients may be found to have Acute Oliguria Renal Failure Syndrome, which can remit with timely treatments, otherwise it will threaten patients’ lives.

4. After Gross Hematuria attacks, urine red blood cells may not be seen by naked eye, or turns into Persistent Microscopic Hematuria. If the majority of red blood cells in urine are deformed, it indicates Glomerular Hematuria or Mixed Hematuria sometimes.

5. Besides Gross Hematuria, Some patients may be accompanied by Acute Nephritis Syndrome, such as Temporary High Blood Pressure.

6. After Gross Hematuria disappears, about 60% patients with IgA Nephropathy may catch relapse, induced by the onset of Respiratory Tract Infection later on. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a tonsillectomy, if Amygdalitis repeats.

With the development of science and technology, a set of advanced technical theory together with brand new therapeutic equipments has been establish in Chinese Medicine, which achieves a great success in blocking Renal Fibrosis and repairing renal intrinsic cells clinically.

Treatments Options for Iga Nephropathy

Minimal Change of IgA nephropathy: it is known as the slightest stage in Lee Classification and most glomeruli are normal in this period. As clinical manifestations in this stage are not obvious, so it is easily neglected by the patients, thus delaying the treatment. Therefore, patient’s attitude to treatment is of great significance in this stage. If the disease can’t be treated timely, pathologic changes will develop worse, even contracted kidney. Therefore, early treatment is very important for the recovery of IgA Nephropathy.

The damage of glomeruli, induced by inflammation in renal tissues, is a reason for a great deal of Hematuria and Proteinuria in IgA Nephropathy patients. Once glomerulus is damaged, it fails to hold the protein and red blood cells in urine, which causes Proteinuria and Hematuria to occur.

The patients of IgA Nephropathy will present symptoms like hematuria and proteinuria, which are caused by the inflammation of the renal tissues. Consequently the pores of the damaged glomeruli become big and will filtrate protein, and white blood cells into the urine.

Then, what are the treatments and which is the best treatment for IgA Nephropathy Patients?

1. Immunosuppressive agents and hormones

Patients with IgA Nephropathy accompanied by Hypertension usually take immunosuppressive agents and cytotoxic agents to control the inflammation. But these western medicines have some side effects, and they can’t eliminate the toxins and waste products thoroughly and comprehensively which cause the inflammation. Besides, it can’t repair the damaged glomeruli. Their effects are just temporary, so it can′t be regarded as the best and ultimate treatment for IgA Nephropathy.

2. Traditional Chinese Medicines

Even though traditional Chinese medicine shows its many effects on IgA Nephropathy, it still has some disadvantages. Firstly, it needs a long time to show curative effects. Secondly, the reactive molecules of traditional Chinese medicine are not easily absorbed human body, which decreases the curative effects. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine eliminates both waste products and useful material in human body.

How to Prevent the Recurrence of IgA Nephropathy

For many patients with IgA, they just think that the disease is recovered with medications when there is no protein in urine, or the tests results turn negative. However, after a cold, or infection, the symptoms appear again.

In treating IgA Nephropathy, a much more scientific nursing and effective therapy play a crucial role in the recovery of the disease.

The deposit of large amount of immune complex starts the kidney fibrosis, causes immune medium damage of the glomerular blood capillary mesangial cells, and lead to the mesangial cells proliferation and shrinkage. Therefore, the physiological function for the mesangial cells to devour macromolecular substances decreases, red blood cells will be discharged out of the body with the blood circulation and clinically forms hematuria. For the treatment, we can’t only focus on eliminating the symptoms, but take some measures to repair the damaged kidney inherent cells and block the kidney fibrosis so IgA Nephropathy progress can be stopped.

Then how to prevent the recurrence of IgA Nephropathy, and achieve a better result than the medications?

There is a saying in treating diseases: when treating diseases, we should focus on the root cause of the disease, not only eliminating the superficial symptoms. So it is in treating IgA Nephropathy.

The Traditional Chinese medicine iontophoresis The Hot Compress Therapy of Huaxia Kidney Disease Hospital mainly adopts the following ways to achieve a better effect.

Immunoadsorbent techniques: This method can eliminate the immune complex in the body and provide a favorable environment for the further treatment, and also prevent the further damage of the kidney.

Expanding the blood vessels: Traditional Chinese medicine iontophoresis can effectively expand the blood vessels so as to improve the blood circulation, relieve the ischemia and anaerobic condition of the kidney inherent cells, and make preparations for repairing the epithelial cells and mesangial cells. It can block the kidney fibrosis from the disease root and prevent further damage.

Besides, Traditional Chinese medicine iontophoresis has the functions of anti-inflammation and anticoagulation, reduce the soak of the inflammatory cells, and lighten the damage of the glomerular epithelial cells.

By these processes, IgA Nephropathy can be well treated and not easy to recur.

For in the early stage, IgA Nephropathy is always neglected, so when it is found out, the damage of the kidneys may have already happened. In order to avoid such poor prognosis, it is important to take some tests to have a clear diagnosis so when the disease is found out in the early stage, corresponding treatment can be adopted to prevent the worse conditions.

Buckwheat Pancakes,Raspberries,Walnuts and Maple Syrup for Your Kidney Disease

1. The overall effect of this recipe on the body is alkalising – which is one of the most important actions necessary to retaining and maintaining good kidney function.

2. Buckwheat is a fantastic gluten free grain, that not only allows for delicious pancakes to be made, but because it is gluten free it is totally edible for those with IgA Nephropathy kidney disease. Gluten exacerbates this condition.

3. And lastly because it is packed with two super foods: raspberries and walnuts. Both of these super foods actually have qualities that are beneficial for the kidneys. Particularly as seen from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective. Raspberries enrich and cleanse the kidneys, control urinary function, and treat anemia – which is a common complication of kidney disease. Walnuts on the other hand nourish the kidney-adrenals, including the brain.

A definite must to spice up your kidney diet!

2 cups gluten-free buckwheat flour

1 cup soy milk

300g fresh raspberries

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tbsp raw sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

canola oil cooking spray

50g walnuts

½ cup organic maple syrup

Optional: 2 tbsp Goji berries if desired

Directions

Sift buckwheat flour and cinnamon into a large bowl and then stir in raw sugar

Then make a well in the centre of the flour, and slowly whisk in egg, soy milk, and 1 cup of water to a smooth consistency

Cover non-stick frying pan with a light cooking oil

Add 2–3 tbsp of the batter and cook over medium, flip once cooking side is golden brown

Flip pancake and heat other side.

Remove and keep warm between two large plates while cooking remaining batter.

To dish up, stack pancakes upon each other and top with raspberries, walnuts and maple syrup .

How to avoid Kidney failure with Iga Nephropathy

IgA Nephropathy is an autoimmune disease and onset of it is closely related with immune system. Similar with other kinds of kidney problem, IgA Nephropathy also cause kidney failure if not treated well. Then, how to prevent kidney failure with IgA Nephropathy?

Most of the times, IgA Nephropathy patients are prescribed with immunosuppressive agents to block inflammation, so as to prevent further kidney damages. This is very helpful and illness condition can be brought under control effectively. However, this can not solve problem permanently and when patients stop taking medicines or reduce dose of medicine, illness relapses. In IgA Nephropathy cases, we know inflammation occurs due to IgA deposition in mesangial area, so only when these deposition are removed effectively, can inflammation be prevented and further kidney damages be avoided radically.

The Hot Compress Therapy of Huaxia Kidney Disease Hospital is a recommended treatment for IgA Nephropathy patients. It helps to extend blood vessels, block inflammation, prevent coagulation and degrade extracellular matrixes, which is very essential for protect residual kidney tissues and remove IgA deposition. As long as IgA deposition are cleared away from kidney, further kidney damages are avoided and kidney failure is prevented effectively.

Will IgA Nephropathy Lead to FSGS

IgA Nephropathy is one primary glomerular disease that is due to different factors. In most cases, IgA Nephropathy is characterized by the deposition of polymer IgA (PIgA) along with C3, IgG and IgM. It means abnormal IgA immune system leads to the presence of PIgA in circulatory system and its deposition in glomerular mesangial area. In addition, the onset of IgA Nephropathy may also have a link with bone marrow and inflammatory factors secreted by mesangial cells.

According to pathologic changes, IgA Nephropathy is divided into five classes. Generally, most glomeruli and renal tubules are not damaged in the early stage. However, as the condition progresses, the IgA deposition will cause more and more damage to glomeruli and renal tubules. During this process, FSGS occurs easily and symptoms as follows can help us detect FSGS early.

1. Proteinuria

2. Swelling around in eyes, hands and feet and it may be painful

3. High blood pressure

4. Hematuria, especially microscopic hematuria

5. High cholesterol level

If you are diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy and have one or more symptoms the above mentioned, Huaxia kidney Disease Hospital experts here suggest you to do a kidney biopsy to see whether you also have FSGS. Making an accurate diagnosis is a must to guarantee you accept an effective treatment.

For people whose FSGS is due to IgA Nephropathy, steroid like cortisone and immunosuppressive agents like cyclosporin are commonly used to control their condition. However, if their FSGS and IgA Nephropathy are too serious to be treated by these medicines, The Hot Compress Therapy of Huaxia Kidney Disease Hospital will be recommended.