IgA Nephropathy may be a Disease Related to Crohn's Disease

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the commonest form of glomerulonephritis worldwide and 15–30% of patients will ultimately develop end-stage renal failure. IgAN can be primary (in most cases) or secondary (associated with seronegative arthritis, cirrhosis, coeliac disease, vasculitis, HIV), but is rarely associated with Crohn’s disease (CD). We describe a case of 22 year-old man with CD associated with IgAN. After the patient underwent surgical...