IgA Nephropathy: The Treatment Framework That Actually Makes Sense

IgA nephropathy feels confusing… until you have a framework. Steroids? No steroids? New drugs? Complement inhibition? Nephron loss? Where do all these treatments actually fit? In this video, I’ll walk you through IgA nephropathy using a simple 3-pillar treatment framework so that instead of memorising random trials and medications, you can actually understand the disease and build a mental map that makes sense. ✨ In this video we cover: ✔️ The 4-hit hypothesis of IgA nephropathy ✔️ Why IgA develops (and what actually goes wrong) ✔️ The 3 treatment pillars that make management finally make sense ✔️ ACEi/ARB + SGLT2 inhibitors and nephron protection ✔️ Steroids, complement inhibition & glomerular inflammation ✔️ Nefecon (Tarpeyo), BAFF/APRIL blockade & future therapies ✔️ How to think about proteinuria risk and progression ✔️ The big picture approach for physician exams and real-life nephrology Whether you’re studying for your physician exams, rotating through renal, or just trying to make sense of all the newer IgA therapies — this video is designed to help you understand the WHY behind the management. 🧠 Think of this as the treatment framework that helps you stop memorising… and start actually understanding. 👇 FREE GN TUTORIAL Want to understand glomerulonephritis in a way that actually makes sense? For more awesome tutorials, go to https://tutorials.kristeenbarker.com 💛 If this helped you, let me know in the comments: Which part of IgA nephropathy always confused you the most? — Kristeen Barker Med Ed that feels good and gets results.