What Are The Chances Of Getting Renal Failure And Needing Dialysis?
Mild forms of G.N. are common and do not lead to kidney failure. Severe forms of G.N. are much less common but are more likely to cause kidney failure. These are usually associated with high blood pressure, larger amounts of protein in the urine and abnormal kidney function as well as signs of scarring, thickened blood vessels and damaged glomeruli in the kidney biopsy. Rarely, patients with severe disorders such as Goodpastures syndrome and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis will have kidney failure when they are first seen and the chances of recovery are poor. G.N. is the most common group of disorders causing kidney failure in Australia. Although the most common condition diagnosed in this group is IgA glomerulonephritis, most people with IgA glomerulonephritis do not end up with kidney failure. The vast majority of patients with mild glomerular disease, e.g. blood in the urine detected only on routine examination or mild proteinuria, require only regular follow up to ensure tha
