Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 I was just wondering if anyone here has IGAN within a family. My brother, who is normally very healthy, is in sick bay in the armed forces for an upper respitory infection and he is experiencing blood in his urine. I am hoping and praying that it isn't IGAN. But it seems like such a coincidence, especially in such a short time after I was diagnosed. I just found out today and my mother is a nervous wreck. He is going to have a biopsy in a month. I have read on the internet that there are clusters in some families, but it isn't that common. I don't know of anyone else in my family who has had this. My mother was born with a birth defect and she only has one " fuctioning " kidney. She doesn't have IGAN, and the doctors say it is not related at all. It just really stumps me that there is no link between my mother's problems and mine, and now with my brother. If anyone has any input on this I would be really interested. Thank you all so much. Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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