Table 4 Case reports of IgAN associated with occupational solvents exposure
From: IgA nephropathy in a laboratory worker that progressed to end-stage renal disease: a case report
Author(s) (year) | Gender/Age at diagnosis | Occupation | Type of solvent | Exposure duration | Biopsy confirm | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albrecht et al. [25] (1987) | Male/28y | A plumber, working with solvent-based pipe cement | tetrahydrofuran (THF) | 9 years and 6 months | + | not identified |
Fernandez et al. [24] (2010) | Male/47y | A pesticide manufacturer | various organic solvents (toluene, xylene, acetone, cyclohexanone, etc.) | 23 years | + | progression to CRF in 2 years after diagnosis |