Abelmoschus manihot – a traditional Chinese medicine versus losartan potassium for treating IgA nephropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is one of the most common primary glomerular diseases worldwide, but effective therapy remains limited and many patients progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Only angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I)/angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARB) sh...

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Main Authors: Ping Li, Yi-zhi Chen, Hong-li Lin, Zhao-hui Ni, Yong-li Zhan, Rong Wang, Hong-tao Yang, Jing-ai Fang, Nian-song Wang, Wen-ge Li, Xue-feng Sun, Xiang-mei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-016-1774-6