Does thin basement membrane disease prolong the urinaryabnormality in minimal change IgA nephropathy

Background. The renal prognosis of minimal change IgA nephropathy (MC IgAN) is generally a favorable one. It can also be associated with thin basement membrane disease (TBMD). However, occasionally, a persistent urinary abnormality is observed in some MC IgAN patients. This study was conducted to determine whether the complications of TBMD lead to a prolongation of the urinary abnormality in MC IgAN.