The Relationship between the Efficacy of Tonsillectomy and Renal Pathology in the Patients with IgA Nephropathy
Joint Authors
Yamasoba, Tatsuya
Makizumi, Yoshimi
Nomura, Tsutomu
Yoshida, Tsuyoshi
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 from 820.8 to 585.4 one month postsurgery and then showed slight worsening to 637.3 at the most recent follow-up.
There was no significant difference in the improvement rate between pathological grades I–III and IV.
There was positive correlation between Pre-UP/UCre level and the reduction rate of UP/UCre, which was statistically significant (R = 0.667, R2 = 0.445, and P=0.01).
Conclusions.
Reduction of UP/UCre at one month postsurgery is considered to be an overall prognostic factor, and tonsillectomy is considered to be an effective therapy for IgA patients regardless of the grade of renal pathology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nomura, Tsutomu& Makizumi, Yoshimi& Yoshida, Tsuyoshi& Yamasoba, Tatsuya. 2014. The Relationship between the Efficacy of Tonsillectomy and Renal Pathology in the Patients with IgA Nephropathy. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nomura, Tsutomu…[et al.]. The Relationship between the Efficacy of Tonsillectomy and Renal Pathology in the Patients with IgA Nephropathy. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nomura, Tsutomu& Makizumi, Yoshimi& Yoshida, Tsuyoshi& Yamasoba, Tatsuya. The Relationship between the Efficacy of Tonsillectomy and Renal Pathology in the Patients with IgA Nephropathy. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472637
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472637