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      Risk Factors for IgA Nephropathy: A Case-Control Study with Incident Cases in Japan

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          Background/Aim: Our previous study with prevalent cases suggested that some genetic, immunological and lifestyle-related factors increased the risk of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). To confirm this hypothesis, we conducted another case-control study. Methods: The study included 116 incident cases and 276 sex-, age- and residence-matched controls in central Japan. Information on family and individual history and on lifestyle was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The strength of association between IgAN and a potential risk factor was assessed by calculating an odds ratio. Results: A family history of chronic glomerulonephritis, susceptibility to the common cold, episodes of tonsillitis in the preceding year, preference for salty foods and a high intake of rice and n–6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were associated with an increased risk of IgAN. Coffee consumption and dietary calcium intake were somewhat negatively related to the risk. A significance of alcohol drinking, use of vitamin supplements, consumption of raw eggs and intake of nutrients other than n–6 PUFA and calcium, though previously suggested, was not shown in the present study. Conclusion: Our findings imply that some genetic factors, immune response to infections in the upper respiratory tract and nutritional imbalance would promote the development of IgAN.

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          Journal
          NEF
          Nephron
          10.1159/issn.1660-8151
          Nephron
          S. Karger AG
          1660-8151
          2235-3186
          2002
          2002
          13 December 2001
          : 90
          : 1
          : 16-23
          Affiliations
          aDepartment of Preventive Medicine/Biostatistics and Medical Decision Making, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, bDepartment of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Daiko Medical Center, and cThird Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, and dKyoto University Center for Student Health, Kyoto, Japan
          Article
          46309 Nephron 2002;90:16–23
          10.1159/000046309
          11744800
          0f0c5c36-5372-4097-8a6d-249df1e09a55
          © 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel

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          Tables: 5, References: 34, Pages: 8
          Categories
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          Cardiovascular Medicine,Nephrology
          IgA nephropathy,Case-control study,Family history,Common cold,Tonsillitis,Salty foods,Polyunsaturated fatty acids

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