伯杰病:又称 IgA 肾病(IgA nephropathy),是一种常见的肾小球肾炎,特点是免疫球蛋白A(IgA)在肾小球系膜区沉积,可导致血尿、蛋白尿,部分患者可进展为慢性肾病。该词在医学语境中最常用;在日常英语中不常见。
He was diagnosed with Berger disease after repeated episodes of blood in his urine.
他在反复出现尿血后被诊断为伯杰病。
Although many patients with Berger disease remain stable for years, some develop progressive kidney damage and may need long-term treatment.
尽管许多伯杰病患者多年保持稳定,但也有人会出现进行性肾损伤,可能需要长期治疗。
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Berger disease 以法国肾脏病学家 Jean Berger(让·伯杰)命名。他在20世纪中期描述了这种以 IgA 沉积为特征的肾小球疾病,因此该病在英语医学文献中常用其姓氏作为名称。