IgA nephropathy

In medicine, IgA nephropathy, also called Berger's Disease, is a "chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterized by deposits of predominantly immunoglobulin A in the mesangial area (glomerular mesangium). Deposits of complement C3 and immunoglobulin G are also often found. Clinical features may progress from asymptomatic hematuria to end-stage kidney disease."

Treatment
Treatment options include:
 * Inhibitors of the renin angiotensin system according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
 * Corticosteroids according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
 * Corticosteroids combined with azathioprine may or may not help.
 * Oral calcitriol according to a single randomized controlled trial.