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Treatment of IgA nephropathy of adults presented by nephrotic syndrome.
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PMID:  18816254     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the results of the immunosuppressive regiment in managing of IgA nephropathy associated with primary nephrotic syndrome at the Nephrology Clinic, University of Sarajevo Clinics Centre in period of 1997-2007. We studied 19 patients (4 women and 15 men) with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, where pathomorphologic changes of IgA nephropathy were proved by kidney biopsy. The levels of diuresis, proteinuria, albuminemia, lipidemia and kidney function, as measure of efficiency of used therapy, were monitored. The IgA nephropathy present with the nephrotic syndrome was shown in 15.8% (19) patients underwent renal biopsy due to primary nephrotic syndrome in the period of observation. The average age of patients with IgA nephropathy was 34.9+/-14.1 years. Eight patients from this group were treated with corticosteroid therapy (1-1.5 mg/kg of body weight for 4 weeks, followed by 0.5 mg/ kg of body weight until therapeutic response was achieved, and finally gradual exclusion of therapy after eight weeks in responsive patients), 6 patients with corticosteroids and bolus cyclophosphamide (10-15 mg/kg BW), and in 5/19 patients cyclosporine therapy was used (3 mg/kg BW). Complete remission of nephrotic syndrome was achieved in 42.1% of the patients. In conclusion, in adults patients with primary nephrotic syndrome associated with IgA nephropathy, used immunosuppressive therapy resulted in a high percentage of achieved remissions.
Authors:
Senija Rasić; Snjezana Uncanin; Kenana Aganović; Ismar Rasić; Jasminka Dzemidzić; Alma Muslimović
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences / Udruženje basičnih mediciniskih znanosti = Association of Basic Medical Sciences     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1512-8601     ISO Abbreviation:  Bosn J Basic Med Sci     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-25     Completed Date:  2008-10-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101200947     Medline TA:  Bosn J Basic Med Sci     Country:  Bosnia and Hercegovina    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  230-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Nephrology Clinic, University of Sarajevo Clinics Centre, Bolnicka 25, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
Adult
Biopsy
Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Cyclosporine / therapeutic use*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Glomerulonephritis, IGA / drug therapy*,  pathology
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
Kidney / pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy*,  pathology
Pulse Therapy, Drug
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 50-18-0/Cyclophosphamide; 59865-13-3/Cyclosporine

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