1/9

When you have IgA nephropathy, you’re at higher risk of

  • High blood pressure
  • Low blood sugar
  • Facial tics
2/9

It’s possible for your IgA nephropathy to go away completely.

  • True
  • False
3/9

To monitor your kidney health, you need regular

  • Kidney biopsies
  • Urine and blood tests
  • MRIs
4/9

A good IgA diet should be

  • High in protein
  • Protein-free
  • Low in protein
5/9

The chances of getting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) when you have IgA nephropathy is

  • 1 in 250
  • 1 in 10
  • 1 in 4
6/9

A good way to keep tabs on your kidney health between doctor visits is

  • At-home blood testing
  • A symptom/activity diary
  • Regular temperature checks
7/9

You shouldn’t exercise if you have IgA nephropathy because it boosts creatinine levels.

  • True
  • False
8/9

A kidney transplant will cure your IgA nephropathy. 

  • True
  • False
9/9

Your doctor may recommend you add this to your diet to help treat your disease.

  • Fish oil supplements
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B12

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SOURCES:

American Kidney Fund: “IgA nephropathy.”

IgA Nephropathy Foundation: “IgA Nephropathy – What You Need to Know.”

Cleveland Clinic: “IgA Nephropathy.”

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “IgA Nephropathy.”