nephropathy
noun
ne·phrop·a·thy ni-ˈfrä-pə-thē 
plural nephropathies
: an abnormal state of the kidney
especially : one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process
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IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. —
Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026 Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares advanced more than 6% after the biotech company said its drug met its goals in a late-stage trial for IgA nephropathy, a chronic condition that can lead to kidney failure. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 Worldwide, about 60 out of every 100,000 people have IgA nephropathy. —Brandi Jones, Health, 15 Jan. 2026 Potassium and Phosphorus Needs Potassium11 and phosphorus12 restrictions are not always required in IgA nephropathy. —Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026 In July of 2015, Taylor was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease known as IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune disease also known as Berger's disease. —CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026 Vertex Pharmaceuticals — Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares advanced more than 6% after the biotech company said its drug met its goals in a late-stage trial for IgA nephropathy, a chronic condition that can lead to kidney failure. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 Worldwide, about 60 out of every 100,000 people have IgA nephropathy. —Brandi Jones, Health, 15 Jan. 2026 Potassium and Phosphorus Needs Potassium11 and phosphorus12 restrictions are not always required in IgA nephropathy. —Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026 In July of 2015, Taylor was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease known as IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune disease also known as Berger's disease. —CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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nephropathy
noun
ne·phrop·a·thy ni-ˈfräp-ə-thē
plural nephropathies
: an abnormal state of the kidney
especially : one associated with or secondary to some other pathological process
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