Tonsillectomy for the Management of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

Abstract

Considering the global burden of disease associated with IgA nephropathy, it is striking how little data are available about effective therapies for patients. Originally, IgA was seen as a benign entity and the mesangial deposits of IgA that characterize the disease were considered an immunological curiosity. But extended clinical observation confirmed that nearly 30% of affected patients will