Add-On Effect of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade (Candesartan) on Clinical Remission in Active IgA Nephropathy Patients Treated with Steroid Pulse Therapy and Tonsillectomy: a Randomized, Parallel-Group Comparison Trial

• Main Authors: Kentaro Kohagura (Author), Hisatomi Arima (Author), Hitoshi Miyasato (Author), Tung-Huei Chang (Author), Masanobu Yamazato (Author), Hiroyuki Kobori (Author), Akira Nishiyama (Author), Kunitoshi Iseki (Author), Yusuke Ohya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may be beneficial for clinical remission during conventional therapy with tonsillectomy and steroid pulse (TSP) for active IgA nephropathy. Methods: Seventy-seven patients with active IgA nephropathy were randomly assigned to the control arm with...