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SUBMITTER: Greenhall GH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4370308 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Greenhall George H B GH Salama Alan D AD
Clinical kidney journal 20150219 2
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) results from severe crescentic damage to glomeruli and leads to irreversible kidney failure if not diagnosed and managed in a timely fashion. Traditional treatment has relied on glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide, with additional plasmapheresis for certain conditions. Here we describe updates in the management of RPGN, according to the underlying renal pathology. However, there remains a paucity of trials that have enrolled patients with more advan ...[more]