glomerulonephritis IgA nephropathy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Biopsy-proven eGFR 15 - 90 ml/min/1.73m2 Age 18 - 70 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No informed consent Secondary causes of glomerular IgA depositions: - Liver disease; cirrhosis, hepatitis B - Gastro-intestinal disease; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, major gastro-intestinal surgery - Skin disease; dermatitis herpetiformis, psoriasis - Pulmonary disease - Malignant disease - Current infection - IgA monoclonal gammopathy - The use of immunosuppressive drugs - Antibiotic treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Does the gastro-intestinal bacterial ecosystem between patients with IgA nephropathy differ from control renal patients and healthy controls? If so, in what way? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Can disruption of the gastrointestinal bacterial ecosystem be linked to disease severity? 2. Are there associations between health traits/dietary habits and the gastrointestinal bacterial ecosystem? | — |
Countries
Netherlands