Comparison of pulse and oral steroid in childhood membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

Bahat E., AKKAYA B. K., AKMAN S., KARPUZOGLU G., GUVEN A. G.

JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, vol.20, no.2, pp.234-245, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.234-245
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: There has been no controlled study comparing efficacy of pulse versus oral steroid therapy in childhood membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). This study aimed to compare these therapies and renal outcome over a long-term period for MPGN.