A recent study demonstrated the superiority of prednisone plus ramipril in preventing progression of IgA nephropathy compared with ramipril alone in a group of patients at high risk of progressive renal damage. However, future clinical trials need to clarify whether more aggressive supportive therapy may match the benefits of immunosuppression.
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Eitner, F., Floege, J. ACEIs with or without corticosteroids in IgA nephropathy?. Nat Rev Nephrol 6, 252–254 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2010.31
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