The stages of IgA nephropathy can affect people in different ways. Some people don't experience many noticeable symptoms or adverse health effects, while others may live with severe symptoms and ...

Diabetic nephropathy, also known as diabetic kidney disease, is a slowly progressing condition that may affect people who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It progresses in stages ranging from 1 ...

IgA nephropathy can lead to end stage renal disease. It can also lead to several other complications, such as high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and others.

Note Added in Proof In a 5-year prospective study, Barnett et al. (N Engl J Med 351:1952-1961, 2004) observed that telmisartan (80 mg/day) was not inferior to enalapril (20 mg/day) in preventing ...