How to Make a Good Prognosis with IgA Nephropathy

The prognosis of IgA Nephropathy varies from individual to individual, because the it is closely related with many factors. Since IgA Nephropathy is changeable, it is necessary for us to learn how to make a good prognosis with IgA Nephropathy.

In general, IgA Nephropathy is susceptible to the following several factors:

1. Symptoms: symptoms of IgA Nephropathy include hematuria (blood urine), proteinuria (protein in urine), high blood pressure and even anemia and so on. Although these symptoms always occur because of decreased kidney function, they in turn worsen kidney condition and accelerate kidney problem. Usually, patients who leave their symptoms alone have a poorer prognosis compared with these who have a good control about their symptoms. Therefore, bringing these symptoms under control is helpful for IgA Nephropathy patients to improve their prognosis.

2. Age: relatively speaking, young patients always have a better prognosis than elder IgA Nephropathy patients.

3. Diet: A right diet help to slow down the prognosis of IgA Nephropathy, so it means a lot for IgA Nephropathy patients to have a adjustment about their diet on the basis of their illness condition. Usually, IgA Nephropathy patients to have a low-salt diet, low-protein diet, low-fat diet and as well as adequate vitamins. Eat much more vegetables, fruits and high quality protein foods like fish and milk. Also, avoid moldy foods.

4. Nursing care: A good nursing is necessary for a good prognosis. Kidney disease relapses easily, and it may reoccur even because of a mild cold. Therefore, it is of great importance to have a good nursing care. Patients need to develop good living habits and avoid staying up, drinking alcohol and smoking. Also, remember to check blood pressure and have physical exercises regularly. All of these will help them improve their physical condition and illness condition.

5. Treatment method: in many cases, IgA Nephropathy patients are just prescribed with some oral medications to control their symptoms. It is a must, but it is far from enough for patients to stop the prognosis of IgA Nephropathy. IgA kidney disease progresses because more and more kidney tissues are damaged by inflammation which occurs due to IgA immune complexes in the glomerulus. To avoid further kidney damages, clearing these IgA immune complexes away from the glomerulus is very essential. Besides, IgA immune complexes are formed only when there is abnormal or impaired immune system. Therefore, normalizing patient’s immune system is the key to stop the progression and make a good prognosis for IgA Nephropathy patients.

Lastly, since Prognosis of IgA Nephropathy is susceptible to so many factors, it is necessary for the patients to learn how to manage these factors in advance.