Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency is the most common primary immunodeficiency in humans. It can increase the risk of allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disease. Primary immunodeficiencies are ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, also called Berger’s disease, is an autoimmune disease that affects your kidneys. IgA is an antibody. Antibodies are proteins made by your immune system. They ...

IgA nephropathy, or Berger’s disease, is a chronic kidney condition with varying symptoms and progression rates. Some may experience no symptoms for years. There is no cure for IgA nephropathy, but ...

IgA nephropathy, the most common primary glomerulopathy worldwide, is a kidney disorder of B-cell origin characterized by mesangial accumulation of IgA-containing immune complexes. In at least 50% of ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...