METHOD FOR DETECTING PRESUMED IGA NEPHROPATHY AND METHOD FOR SCREENING IGA NEPHROPATHY PATIENTS

摘要

A bacterium belonging to the genus Treponema or a bacterium belonging to the genus Campylobacter, which is present in a sample originating in the tonsilla of a patient tested positive at least in one of urine protein test and urine blood test or a patient diagnosed with IgA nephropathy, is detected.  Thus, IgA nephropathy can be conveniently and quickly predicted at a high probability without placing any physical stress on the subject.  Further, an IgA nephropathy patient for whom tonsillectomy is effective in treating IgA nephropathy can be conveniently and quickly screened at a high probability without placing any physical stress on the subject.