Elevated IgA may be caused by IgA nephropathy, systemic lupus erythematosus, cirrhosis of the liver and other diseases, it is recommended to consult the doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease and carry out treatment according to the cause of the disease, and the common treatments include medication, surgery and so on.
1. IgA nephropathy: IgA nephropathy is preceded or accompanied by respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, which are closely related to hematuria and lead to the elevation of serum immunoglobulin. Use antihypertensive drugs such as telmisartan and captopril to control blood pressure as prescribed by the doctor, and treat with immunosuppressive drugs such as methotrexate.
2. Systemic lupus erythematosus: Lupus erythematosus is a kind of immune-mediated chronic systemic immune disease, which will cause the manifestation of elevated immunoglobulin and decreased complement. It can be treated with glucocorticosteroids as prescribed by doctors, such as methylprednisolone, etc. Heavy patients can be treated with immunosuppressants, such as azathioprine, etc. Critically ill patients can be treated with plasma exchange.
3. Cirrhosis: patients with cirrhosis have weakened intestinal local mucosal immune barrier, decreased ability of the liver to remove and transport circulating immune complexes, and elevated immunoglobulin in the blood. The main cause of cirrhosis treatment, such as viral hepatitis caused by the need for antiviral therapy, such as oral entecavir and other drugs as prescribed by the doctor.
In case of IgA elevation, it is recommended to consult the doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease and take professional treatment according to the doctor’s prescription, and the drugs should be used according to the doctor’s prescription, and do not use the drugs on your own, so as to avoid delaying the condition.