Prognosis

The outcome for patients with IgAV is usually excellent. Complete recovery occurs in 94% of children.[35] Relapsing or persisting disease is rare but can be seen.[48]​ One third of patients may have a recurrence within the first 9 months, but the subsequent episode is generally milder; recurrences are more common in older patients and those with nephritis.[49] Increasing age at onset is a risk factor for poor prognosis in children, and may predict nephritis, relapse, and significant proteinuria.[16][27][50]​​

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