Presence of gastrointestinal symptoms in IgA nephropathy: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common in end-stage kidney disease. Mounting evidence indicates that the intestine plays an important role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). However, no studies have addressed the obvious question; do IgAN patients suffer from GI sy...

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Published in:	BMC Nephrology
Main Authors:	Jussi T. Pohjonen, Katri M. Kaukinen, Martti J. Metso, Rakel KK. Nurmi, Heini SA. Huhtala, Ilkka H. Pörsti, Jukka T. Mustonen, Satu M. Mäkelä
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-12-01
Subjects:	Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) IgA nephropathy (IgAN) Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB)
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-022-03019-8