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Persistent microhematuria and risk of long-term kidney failure in adult patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in the United States

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This large US study looked at people with a specific kidney disease called IgA nephropathy. It found a link between ongoing blood in the urine and a higher risk of kidney failure. This is an observational study, so it shows a connection but not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Ankit Shah · Joel Iff · Manish Maski · Ogo Egbuna · Rajeshwari Nair · Arthur Voegel · Patrick Gagnon‐Sanschagrin · Beth Barber

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-25
https://doi.org/10.1007/s44531-026-00011-5