Immunosuppressive Agents in the Treatment of Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis

Akagun T., Caliskan Y., Kaya O., YAZICI H., Yelken B., Alpay N., ...More

TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL, vol.20, no.2, pp.173-177, 2011 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5262/tndt.2011.1002.10
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-177
  • Keywords: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, Corticosteroid, Proteinuria, Immunosuppressive agents
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Treatment of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is often unrewarding with approximately 60% of patients progressing to end-stage renal failure within 10 years. In our study, we compared the efficacy of CS alone versus low dose CS + another immunosuppressive agent retrospectively. MATERIAL and