
Jean Berger (1930-2011)
On September 27–29, 2018, the International Symposium on IgA Nephropathy, organized by the International IgA Nephropathy Network, was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first description of IgA nephropathy by Berger and Hinglais in 1968. The meeting was attended by over 200 scientists and clinicians from 26 different countries across the globe. We report some key insights drawn from the meeting–including the molecular pathogenesis, genetics, pathology, and therapeutics of IgA nephropathy.
An excellent overview of this conference also describing the current state of knowledge and exciting new developments related to this enigmatic disease is published in April 2019 issue of Kidney International. This article is a must read for everyone as it provides a birds eye view of all the burning issues pertaining to IgA nephropathy.
An excellent overview of this conference also describing the current state of knowledge and exciting new developments related to this enigmatic disease is published in April 2019 issue of Kidney International. This article is a must read for everyone as it provides a birds eye view of all the burning issues pertaining to IgA nephropathy.