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Resources for those
living with IgAN

Having access to communities and materials can help you on your journey with IgAN (IgA nephropathy).

You may want or need help talking with your doctors
or friends and family about IgAN. The tools and links
to communities and resources may help you track
your kidney health and explain this disease to others.

Tools & Resources

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Information about IgAN

This brochure is intended to help people with IgAN and their loved ones better understand this complicated and unpredictable kidney disease. Use this reference when you want help understanding or explaining IgAN.

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Rethink IgA nephropathy

Understanding the 4-hit process is key to rethinking IgA nephropathy. This infographic explains how IgAN starts, why it keeps progressing, and the role of APRIL, an immune protein.

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Talking with your doctors

Being able to talk with your doctor about IgAN is important. Asking questions is a great way to learn more about your condition. These questions are intended to help when you have questions but don’t know where to start or what to ask. Feel free to download them and take them to your next appointment.

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Community
Support

IgA Nephropathy Foundation Logo

The IgA Nephropathy Foundation was created by patients, for patients. Their mission is to be a patient-centric organization focused on finding a cure for IgA nephropathy. You can learn about events, find more resources about IgAN, or become a member or ambassador. Click on the button to learn more about what they offer.

IgAN.org
NephCure Logo

NephCure is shaping the future of rare kidney disease (RKD) by empowering patients to take charge of their health, while leading the revolution in research, new treatments, and care. They are the only kidney organization focused on protein-spilling kidney diseases like IgAN. Click on the button to discover how NephCure helps patients.

Nephcure.org
American Kidney Fund Logo

The American Kidney Fund works on behalf of 1 in 7 Americans living with kidney disease. From raising awareness to collecting donations to helping patients better understand the kidney transplant process, AKF supports people wherever they are in their fight, from prevention through post-transplant living. Click on the button below to learn more about AKF.

Kidneyfund.org
National Kidney Foundation Logo

The National Kidney Foundation is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease.
Their foundation offers multiple ways to get involved as an advocate, a volunteer, or a participant in research. Click on the button to find out more.

Kidney.org