Comparison of the effects of hydroxychloroquine and corticosteroid treatment on proteinuria in IgA nephropathy: a case-control study

Comparison of the effects of hydroxychloroquine and corticosteroid treatment on proteinuria in IgA nephropathy: a case-control study

Abstract Background Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), a well-known immunomodulator, has recently been found to be a promising and safe anti-proteinuric agent for treating IgA nephropathy (IgAN). We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of HCQ and corticosteroid treatment in patients with IgAN. Methods Th...

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Main Authors: Ya-zi Yang, Pei Chen, Li-Jun Liu, Qing-Qing Cai, Su-Fang Shi, Yu-Qing Chen, Ji-Cheng Lv, Hong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
IgA nephropathy
Hydroxychloroquine
Corticosteroid
Proteinuria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1488-6

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