The Role of Mucosal Immunity in the Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy and the Progress of Chinese Medicine Research

Abstract

: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is one of the most common pathological types of primary glomerular disease in Asian countries and an important cause of end-stage renal disease. The pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy is still unclear and no specific treatment is available. Recent relevant studies have shown that mucosal immunity is closely related to the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy, therefore, this article describes the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy, focusing on the recent progress of mucosal immunity in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy.