Incidence of Adult Primary Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy among a Racially/Ethnically Diverse Population in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a leading cause of kidney failure worldwide, is one of the most common forms of primary glomerulonephropathy with variability by race and ethnicity. Using a diverse cohort within a large integrated health system in the United States (US), we identified and characterized patients with biopsy-proven IgAN and report annual incidence rates across racial/ethnic groups and standardized to the US nationally.

Methods

A cross-sectional study between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2021 within Kaiser Permanente Southern California was performed. Patients (age >/=18 years) who underwent a native kidney biopsy and identified as having primary IgAN comprised the study population. Laboratory, demographic, and comorbidity information were obtained fro

SUBMITTER: Sim JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11975318 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature