What other side effects or symptoms does IgA Nephropathy have?
The dominant complaint of most patients is of fatigue, which can be overwhelming. They may have a sore throat (which should be tested for strep), or a headache, or some other problem, but none of the overt symptoms is sufficiently grave to explain how bad they feel or how tired they are. Exhaustion can make it difficult, even impossible, to concentrate, do schoolwork, or perform their job. Episodes of apparent illness combined with fatigue can last for several days or more. There is no way to predict when or how often they will strike or how long they will last. During these episodes, patients may have a peculiarly strong and foul breath, loss of appetite, dry skin, pallor, weakness, inability to concentrate, and shortness of breath. Unfortunately, IgANs side effects are not well documented in the medical literature, so many nephrologists are unfamiliar with many of the problems the disease can cause. One authority notes that there are few apparent symptoms in the disease, although amo
