Inhibition of the Renin Angiotensin System Plus Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Proteinuria in IGA Nephropathy

Inhibition of the Renin Angiotensin System Plus Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Proteinuria in IGA Nephropathy

Phase IV Open Label Uncontrolled Trial of the Dual Blockade of the Renin Angiotensin System With Enalapril Plus Valsartan Combined With Oral Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Proteinuria in IGA Nephropathy

TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE RENIN ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM PLUS STEROIDS TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF PROTEINURIA IN IGA NEPHROPATHY

Patients whose proteinuria was > 0.5 g/day were to receive enalapril plus valsartan coupled with oral 0.5 g/day of methylprednisone for 6 months.

IGA NEPHROPATHY, STEROIDS, ENALAPRIL, VALSARTAN, PROTEINURIA, IMMUNOGLOBULIN A NEPHROPATHY (IGA NEPHROPATHY)

Inclusion Criteria: PATIENTES WITH IGA NEPHROPATHY WITH PROTEINURIA OVER 0.5 G/DAY Exclusion Criteria: MALIGNANCY, RENAL FAILURE

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