IgA Nephropathy

Treatment

Although there is no cure for IgA nephropathy, treatment with a number of medications can slow the progress of the disease and help you manage symptoms such as high blood pressure, protein in the urine (proteinuria), and swelling (edema) in the hands and feet. The ultimate goal is to avoid the need for dialysis or kidney transplantation.

You may be eligible for experimental therapies continually being tested through the Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group.

Should the disease progress to kidney failure, treatment options are:

• Dialysis. Mayo Clinic offers state-of-art dialysis treatment, including the option for in-home dialysis.
• Kidney transplantation. All three Mayo locations offer kidney transplant. More than 6,500 kidney transplants have been performed at Mayo Clinic.

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