The curious case of crescentic IgA nephropathy

Abstract EN

Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN) is recognized to be the most common cause of primary glomerulonephritis.

The classic presentation is macroscopic hematuria; however, the presentation may vary.

The progression of IgAN to either chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy is variable and subject to several clinical and histopathological factors.

We report a case of crescentic IgAN, a rare variant of IgAN, in a fifty-five-year-old Bahraini male who has had multiple risk factors for end-stage renal disease, yet showed significant improvement on immunosuppressive treatment.