Incidence and pathological features of IgA nephropathy before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) imposes a substantial burden of illness and death. However, a systematic evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and pathology of IgAN has yet to be performed. In this study, we analyzed kidney biopsy results from two medical institutions, covering the timeframe from January 2016 to May 2023. We conducted statistical analyses on various glomerular diseases according to their corresponding pathological diagnoses. Our objective was to compare the incidence of different glomerular diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study focused on variations in the incidence of IgAN, and collected clinical and pathological data to assess pathological changes using the Oxford Classification (MEST-C). The findings revealed a significant incre

SUBMITTER: Liu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806036 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature