Comparison between hydroxychloroquine and systemic corticosteroids in IgA nephropathy: a two-year follow-up study

Comparison between hydroxychloroquine and systemic corticosteroids in IgA nephropathy: a two-year follow-up study

Abstract Background Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is recommended as a treatment for IgA nephropathy (IgAN) to control proteinuria. The long-term effects of HCQ compared to systemic corticosteroid therapy remain unclear. Methods We conducted a retrospective case‒control study at Peking University First Ho...

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Main Authors: Feng-Lei Si, Chen Tang, Ji-Cheng Lv, Su-Fang Shi, Xu-Jie Zhou, Li-Jun Liu, Hong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
IgA nephropathy
Hydroxychloroquine
Corticosteroids
Proteinuria
Kidney function
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03238-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03238-7

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