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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The treatment of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis depends on the cause of the disease.In infectious and haematological etiology treating the underlying infection will result in resolution of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.For autoimmune etiology immunosuppressive agents are given.The treatment also includes [[antihypertensive]] therapy, anticoagulation therapy and anti-lipid therapy for nephrotic syndrome. | |||
== Medical Therapy == | == Medical Therapy == | ||
* Pharmacologic | * Pharmacologic therapy is recommended for patients of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. | ||
* The treatment depends on the cause of the disease. | * The treatment depends on the cause of the disease. | ||
* Patients with [[Autoimmune|autoimmuneetiology]] are treated with [[immunosuppressive]] therapy | * Patients with [[Autoimmune|autoimmuneetiology]] are treated with [[immunosuppressive]] therapy | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Olufunmilola Olubukola M.D.[3]
Overview
The treatment of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis depends on the cause of the disease.In infectious and haematological etiology treating the underlying infection will result in resolution of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.For autoimmune etiology immunosuppressive agents are given.The treatment also includes antihypertensive therapy, anticoagulation therapy and anti-lipid therapy for nephrotic syndrome.
Medical Therapy
- Pharmacologic therapy is recommended for patients of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
- The treatment depends on the cause of the disease.
- Patients with autoimmuneetiology are treated with immunosuppressive therapy
- Patients with infectious etiology are treated with antivirals or antibiotics depending on the cause.
- Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are treated with antivirals.
- Leukemias and lymphomas treated with chemotherapy.
- Other pharmacologic medical therapies for membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis include antihypertensive therapy, anticoagulation therapy and anti-lipid therapy.
1. Patients with autoimmune etiology
1.1 Immunosuppressive therapy:
- Preferred regimen (1): Prednisone 0.5 mg/kg per day with cyclophosphamide IV for 3-5 months
- Preferred regimen (2): Methylprednisolone 0.4 mg/kg per day given with cyclophosphamide 2.0 to 2.5 mg/kg per day given IV for 2, 4, and 6 months
- Preferred regimen (3): Tacrolimus 0.05 mg/kg per day for PO for 12 months with a six-month taper
- Preferred regimen (4): Rituximab 3.5g/day IV for 6-12 months
2. Treatment for nephrotic sydnrome:
2.1 Antihypertensive therapy
- Preferred regimen (1) Losartan PO for 50 mg q daily (100mg per day)
2.2 Anticoalgulation tharapy
- Low molecular weight or unfractionated heparin, followed by PO warfarin.
2.3 Anti-lipid therapy
2.3.1 Life-style modification
- Decrease salt intake
- Weight loss
2.3.2 Statins
- Atorvastatin PO 10mg q daily