Idiopathic immunoglobulin A nephropathy in children and adolescents

Children with IgA nephropathy may present with:

a. Gross hematuria
b. Microscopic hematuria
c. Nephrotic syndrome
d. Acute renal failure
e. All of the above

Characteristic renal biopsy findings in patients with IgA nephropathy include:

a. IgG deposits in glomerular capillary walls
b. Subepithelial deposits on electron microscopy
c. Mesangial hypercellularity plus increase in mesangial matrix
d. None of the above
e. All of the above

Which of the following statements is true?

a. IgA nephropathy can be diagnosed on the basis of characteristic light and electron microscopy findings
b. IgA nephropathy is a rare diagnosis in Korean children with hematuria and proteinuria
c. Patients with progressive renal disease associated with IgA nephropathy usually develop end-stage disease soon after the diagnosis has been made
d. None of the above
e. All of the above

Gross hematuria is a frequent finding in patients with IgA nephropathy. Which of the following is true?

a. Episodes of gross hematuria indicate a rapidly progressive course
b. In most patients episodes of gross hematuria persist for 1-2 weeks
c. Gastroenteritis often precedes an episode of gross hematuria
d. None of the above
e. All of the above

Which of the following statements is true?

a. Treatment of children with corticosteroids has been found to be ineffective in all studies involving children diagnosed with IgA nephropathy
b. Abnormal glycosylation of the IgA molecule may be the underlying problem in some patients with IgA nephropathy
c. Omega 3 fatty acids are well established as an effective treatment for children with IgA nephropathy
d. None of the above
e. All of the above

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Idiopathic immunoglobulin A nephropathy in children and adolescents

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