Incidence of latent mesangial IgA deposition in renal allograft donors in Japan

摘要

Incidence of latent mesangial IgA deposition in renal allograft donors in Japan.BackgroundMesangial immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposition is incidentally encountered in asymptomatic individuals, but its precise frequency and significance had not been clarified. The background of the latent IgA deposition is related to the epidemiology and pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy.