How to determine the IgA nephropathy

IgA nephropathy early and not have any symptoms, it is likely before the onset of the patient's body, dormant for many years, even decades. The first symptoms of IgA nephropathy may be hematuria, in patients with a small cold, sore throat or other infection may lead to hematuria. Hematuria is divided into two kinds, gross hematuria and microscopic hematuria. Gross hematuria the urine contains large amounts of blood cells was pink or brown or even cola color. Microscopic hematuria only by virtue of special detection can be detected. While hematuria is not specific symptoms of IgA nephropathy, and excessive exercise can lead to hematuria. So how do we determine the IgA nephropathy?
First, the doctor or nurse through urine testing to determine the existence of blood cells or proteins in the urine of patients. Method with specific chemicals to the test strip into the urine samples, if the test strip color represents the urine contains red blood cells or proteins. Red blood cells in urine together to form a tube, urine tube, the patients with kidney filtration function may have been damaged.
Followed by a blood test to detect the blood of patients with metabolic waste level, the two most important indicators for creatinine and urea nitrogen. The main duties of the kidneys from the body of metabolic waste, so that blood creatinine and blood urea nitrogen level was increased, decreased kidney function. Under normal circumstances, the greater the likelihood of patients developed renal failure diagnosed when creatinine is elevated.
Determine renal function in patients after the doctor may recommend a kidney biopsy to determine if patients with whether people with IgA nephropathy. Renal biopsy refers to the use of special equipment to take a small piece of kidney tissue of patients observed in patients with renal deposition of immune complexes through a microscope to determine the extent of the damage of the kidneys, so as to formulate the best treatment program. After diagnosis of IgA patients require regular blood tests to monitor kidney function.