IgA nephropathy in children
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Newly biopsy proven IgA nephropathy with diffuse mesangial proliferation 2.Nephrotic syndrome (proteinuria with an early morning urinary protein>300 mg/dL and hypoproteinemia with serum total. protein level <6.0 g/dL). 3.Aged 2 to 18 years 4.Written informed consent from the patients' parents or legal guardians
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Other renal or systemic forms of nephrotic syndrome defined on renal biopsy, clinical features or serology (Henoch-Schönlein nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus). 2.Medical history of allergy or hypersensitivity reactions to prednisolone, mizorobine, warfarin or dipyridamole 3.Chronic renal dysfunction 4.Active infectious disease 5.Severe liver disfunction 6.History of corticosteroid and immunosupression administration 7.Pregnancy 8.Judged inappropriate for this study by the physicians
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disappearance rate of proteinuria | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
The Japanese Pediatric IgA Nephropathy of Treatment Study Group Department of Pediatrics, Wakayama Medical University