Melanocortin Receptor Agonist (Corticotrophin) in Treatment of Refractory Diabetic Nephropathy

Autor: S.B. Hannalla, E.L. El-Shahawy, A.T. Mahmoud, H.G. Abdelsalam, Ahmed E Mansour, S.S. El-sayed
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Benha Journal of Applied Sciences. 5:1-8
ISSN: 2356-976X
Popis: The aims of this study are to To assess the response and efficacy of melanocortin receptor agonist (ACTH) as a treatment for patients with refractory diabetic nephropathy . This study was performed on 50 diabetic patients who attended internal medicine department at banha university hospital. Patients with diabetic nephropathy presented with proteinuria more than 1gm/24hour urine collection and who are not responding to anti proteinuric measures for at least one month of treatment treated with synthetic ACTH allowing a 6 months follow-up. Outcome. The primary endpoint was the percentage of patients achieving a complete remission (
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