Gd-IgA1 deposition was not observed in patients with other glomerular diseases involving mesangial IgA deposition, including idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (n = 6), oligomeganephronia (n = 2), Alport syndrome (n = 1), dense deposit disease (n = 1), and crescentic glomerulonephritis (n = 1). The gene discussed is IGHA1; the disease is glomerular disorder.