3 lab numbers can predict if you'll need dialysis in 10 years—and most IgA Nephropathy patients aren't tracking them correctly.

In this episode, I break down the exact labs my IgAN patients monitor to prevent kidney failure. I'll show you how to read your lab report, explain the MEST-C biopsy score, and walk you through a free prediction tool that calculates your personal 5-year risk.

These numbers separate stable IgA Nephropathy from progressive disease. Once you understand them, you shift from passive patient to the CEO of your own kidney health.

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WE DISCUSS:

- The 3 lab values every IgAN patient must track for life

- Proteinuria targets: why less than 1 g/day isn't good enough

- How to find and interpret eGFR on your lab report

- The MEST-C biopsy score and what each letter means

- The free IgAN Prediction Tool that calculates your 5-year risk

- How often to test based on your stability

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IgAN PREDICTION TOOL:

https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10533/international-iga-nephropathy-prediction-tool

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