A Case of High-Altitude Renal Syndrome Mainly Manifested as IgA Nephropathy

Zhang, Lei, Er-Chao Feng, Ji Cang, and Qing De. A case of high-altitude renal syndrome mainly manifested as IgA nephropathy. High Alt Med Biol . 26:408–410, 2025.—This article reports a case of a 30-year-old male patient with “low back pain for 1 year, aggravated for 2 months.” Laboratory and imaging examinations, as well as renal biopsy pathological analysis, were carried out. The patient was diagnosed with high-altitude renal syndrome complicated by IgA nephropathy. After treatment with optimized supportive therapy combined with specific drugs for high-altitude diseases, the patient’s condition improved significantly. This case provides a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of similar cases.