The Relationship between the Efficacy of Tonsillectomy and Renal Pathology in the Patients with IgA Nephropathy

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of tonsillectomy as a treatment for IgA nephropathy in relation to renal pathological findings. Methods. This is a retrospective analysis of 13 patients having IgA nephropathy treated by tonsillectomy. Results. UP/UCre levels decreased fr...

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Main Authors: Tsutomu Nomura, Yoshimi Makizumi, Tsuyoshi Yoshida, Tatsuya Yamasoba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/451612