IGA nephropathy – Are intravenous steroid pulses more effective than oral steroids in relapse prevention?
Introduction: It is recommended that IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is treated with steroids when the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is >50 ml/min and proteinuria >1 g/day. Few studies have been performed comparing the two accepted steroid regimens (1 g/day methylprednisolone pulses for 3 consecutiv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Nefrología (English Edition) |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251418300397 |