IgA Nephropathy Chronic Remission Phase (Deficiency Pattern)

|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

面色苍白或萎黄,神疲懒言,纳少,腹胀,颜面或肢体水肿,易感冒,口淡不渴,自汗,大便溏薄,舌淡红,质胖大边有齿痕,苔薄白,脉细弱

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The complexion appears pale or sallow without luster, looking dull and lackluster.
  • Feeling mentally tired and weak, unmotivated to speak, with a voice that is soft and feeble.
  • Poor appetite with reduced food intake, lacking interest in meals.
  • Abdominal bloating and distension, with discomfort after movement or eating.
  • Swelling in the face or limbs, appearing puffy and tight.
  • Prone to catching colds, especially when exposed to wind and chill.
  • Bland taste in the mouth with little thirst, not inclined to drink water.
  • Spontaneous sweating even without physical activity, often breaking out in sweat.
  • Loose, unformed stools that feel mushy during bowel movements.
  • The tongue body appears pale red, looking reddish but not deep in color.
  • The tongue is enlarged with dental impressions visible along the edges.
  • The tongue coating is thin and white, with a pale white layer covering the surface.
  • The pulse is thin, small, and forceless, lacking strength and fullness upon palpation.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

补肺固表,益气健脾

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help tonify Lung Qi and strengthen the body’s defensive barrier, alleviating spontaneous sweating, susceptibility to wind-cold, shortness of breath, and cough.
  • May help replenish primordial Qi and invigorate the Spleen and Stomach, reducing fatigue, poor appetite, and loose stools.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

气短乏力,盗汗,自汗,腰膝酸软,手足心热,口干,神疲,舌淡或淡红,质胖大边有齿痕,少苔偏干,脉沉细或细数而无力

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Easily short of breath with lack of strength, feeling exhausted even after mild activity.
  • Tends to sweat during sleep, with damp clothing and bedding upon waking, but less sweating during the day.
  • Spontaneous sweating even without activity, with greater discomfort when exposed to wind or cold.
  • Sore, weak, and achy sensation in the lower back and knees, making it difficult to exert strength when walking or sitting for long periods.
  • Palms and soles feel warm, sometimes hot to the touch.
  • Dry mouth, with a parched, uncomfortable feeling when speaking or swallowing.
  • Mentally fatigued and lacking energy, appearing listless overall.
  • The tongue body is pale or pale red, lacking vivid color when extended.
  • The tongue is enlarged with dental impressions along the sides, appearing swollen.
  • The tongue coating is scanty and dry, with almost no thick coating visible.
  • The pulse is felt only with deeper pressure and is thin; it may also be thin, rapid, and forceless.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

益气养阴

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help replenish primordial Qi and nourish Yin fluids, alleviating fatigue, shortness of breath, dry mouth and throat, tidal fever, and night sweating.
  • May help harmonize Qi and Yin, promoting a sense of balance and fullness, and reducing weakness, fatigue, irritability, and insomnia.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

目睛干涩或视物模糊,耳鸣,腰痛,头目眩晕,潮热盗汗,五心烦热,口干,口苦,失眠多梦,梦遗或月经失调,舌红,苔薄黄而干或少苔偏干,脉细数或细弦数

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Dry eyes with a gritty sensation, or blurred vision, affecting detail recognition.
  • Ringing or buzzing sounds in the ears, audible even in quiet environments.
  • Lower back pain and discomfort, more noticeable after activity or prolonged sitting.
  • Dizziness and blurred vision, with a floating, unsteady sensation in the head, worse when standing or walking.
  • Episodes of heat sensation with night sweating, often waking up drenched and uncomfortable.
  • Palms, soles, and chest feel hot with restlessness, accompanied by an internal sensation of bothersome warmth.
  • Dry, dehydrated mouth, with a scratchy, uncomfortable feeling when speaking or swallowing.
  • Bitter taste in the mouth, more pronounced in the morning or on an empty stomach.
  • Restless sleep at night, prone to insomnia with vivid dreaming, waking up still feeling tired.
  • May experience nocturnal emissions, or menstrual irregularities in females.
  • The tongue is red, noticeably red when extended.
  • The tongue coating is thin yellow and slightly dry, or scanty and dry.
  • The pulse is thin and rapid, or thin and wiry, feeling hurried.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

滋补肝肾

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help nourish Liver blood and supplement Kidney Qi, alleviating dizziness, blurred vision, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, tinnitus, and poor memory.
  • May help strengthen Liver and Kidney functions, promoting vitality, and reducing blurred vision, mental fatigue, tidal fever, and night sweating.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

面色㿠白或黧黑,神疲乏力,畏寒肢冷,肢体水肿,夜尿增多,口淡不渴或喜热饮,纳少,腹胀,小便清长或尿少,大便溏薄,舌淡,质胖边有齿痕,苔薄白,脉沉弱或沉细

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The complexion appears pale and bright or dark and dull, looking lackluster or gloomy.
  • Easily fatigued and lacking strength, with difficulty mustering energy even for basic tasks, and not fully recovering after rest.
  • Marked sensitivity to cold, with cold hands and feet that do not easily rewarm, and feeling worse when chilled.
  • Edema in the limbs or throughout the body, leaving an obvious dent when pressed and slow to subside.
  • Increased nighttime urination, disturbing sleep and rest.
  • Bland taste in the mouth without thirst, or preferring warm beverages.
  • Poor appetite with reduced food intake, lacking desire to eat.
  • Abdominal bloating and distension, more pronounced after movement or meals.
  • Urine is clear or pale and profuse with prolonged flow, or scant and sluggish.
  • Loose, unformed stools that break apart easily.
  • The tongue body is pale, lacking adequate color, appearing pale and wan.
  • The tongue is enlarged with scalloped margins, showing wavy dental impressions.
  • The tongue coating is thin and white, with a pale white layer visible.
  • The pulse is only palpable with deep pressure; it is weak, or thin and weak without strength.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

温补脾肾

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • May help warm and nourish the Spleen and Stomach and enhance digestive function, alleviating sensitivity to cold, cold hands and feet, poor appetite, and loose stools.
  • May help supplement Kidney Qi and strengthen physical stamina, reducing lower back and knee soreness, mental fatigue, and difficult urination.

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