Living with Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
A kidney condition that can cause protein or blood in the urine and swelling.
Understanding Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
It may show up as nephrotic syndrome, a group of signs including protein in the urine, low blood protein, high cholesterol, and swelling. It can also cause blood in the urine. It can occur in several kidney diseases, most commonly IgA nephropathy, and also IgM nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and C1q nephropathy.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list a separate symptom list, but its summary describes these:
- Protein in the urine
- Blood in the urine
- Swelling
- Low blood protein
- High cholesterol and triglycerides
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
NephCure Kidney International may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Expert lists: NephCure Kidney International
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with National Kidney Foundation and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
It may occur in several kidney diseases, such as IgA nephropathy, IgM nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and C1q nephropathy. In some cases the cause is unclear.
Also known as: mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis
Patient organizations
- National Kidney FoundationMesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis · United States
- NephCure Kidney InternationalMesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis · United States
- American Association of Kidney PatientsMesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis · United States
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