Crohn's Disease Associated With IgA Nephropathy Effectively Treated With the Interleukin-23 Inhibitor Risankizumab

ACG Case Rep J. 2024 Jul 17;11(7):e01437. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001437. eCollection 2024 Jul.

Abstract

Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) are common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Renal EIMs, including immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), are relatively rare. EIMs are important to consider when developing a treatment plan for IBD. Studies differ on whether IBD disease activity correlates with IgAN disease activity. Published guidance on effective therapies for IBD-associated IgAN is limited. This case report suggests that risankizumab, an effective therapy for Crohn's disease, may also be effective in treating Crohn's disease-associated IgAN.

Keywords: Crohn's disease; IgA nephropathy; diagnosis; extraintestinal manifestiations; inflammatory bowel disease; interleukin-23 inhibitor; management.

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  • Case Reports