The kidneys have a number of diverse functions. The main roles are as follows: Filtration and elimination of metabolic waste products Maintenance of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis Control of acid–base status Production of erythropoietin to stimulate red cell synthesis Hydroxylation…
## Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) was first described in 1968 by the Parisian pathologist Jean Berger, and at one time it was known as Berger’s disease . It is the most common pattern of glomerulonephritis (GN) identified in areas of…
The kidneys have a number of diverse functions. The main roles are as follows: Filtration and elimination of metabolic waste products Maintenance of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis Control of acid–base status Production of erythropoietin to stimulate red cell synthesis Hydroxylation…