PREDNISONE & FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS IN CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS W/ IGA NEPHROLOGY

IGA肾病是一种肾脏疾病，在某些情况下会导致终末期肾病(ESRD)。不幸的是，尽管一些报告建议使用类固醇或鱼油补充剂来治疗IgA肾病，但目前还没有得到证实的治疗方法。这项研究是一项随机、安慰剂对照的多中心试验，评估A)交替服用泼尼松和B)补充鱼油在延缓/预防IgA肾病患者肾功能下降方面的作用。

IgA nephropathy is a disease of the kidneys which leads, in some cases, to end stage renal disease (ESRD). Unfortunately, there is no proven treatment for IgA nephropathy although some reports have suggested a role for steroids or fish oil supplements. This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial evaluating the role of A) Alternate-Day Prednisone and B) Fish Oil Supplements in retarding/preventing decline in renal function in IgA Nephropathy.