A retrospective analysis of the natural history of primary IgA nephropathy worldwide
FP Schena - The American journal of medicine, 1990 - Elsevier
The worldwide medical literature was reviewed to determine whether the pevalence, clinical
presentation, and immunohistologic findings of primary IgA nephropathy were related to
geographic areas. A total of 68 reports containing detailed clinical histories and laboratory
findings were analyzed. The selected articles were grouped according to their geographic
origin: Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America (Canada and the United States). Analysis
of the data showed that IgA nephropathy is more frequent in the Asian area than in Australia …
presentation, and immunohistologic findings of primary IgA nephropathy were related to
geographic areas. A total of 68 reports containing detailed clinical histories and laboratory
findings were analyzed. The selected articles were grouped according to their geographic
origin: Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America (Canada and the United States). Analysis
of the data showed that IgA nephropathy is more frequent in the Asian area than in Australia …