Treatment of Cytomegalov irus-associated IgA Nephropathy by Deflazacort and Intrav enous Immunoglobulin.
- Author:
Seo Hee YOON
1
;
Seung Hee AHN
;
Mee Kyung NAMGOONG
Author Information
1. Pediatric Department, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. namgoongmee@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
IgA nephropathy;
Cytomegalovirus;
Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy;
Children
- MeSH:
Child;
Cytomegalovirus;
Ganciclovir;
Glomerulonephritis, IGA;
Hand;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin A;
Immunoglobulins;
Pregnenediones
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
2008;12(2):233-238
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
It has been suspected that various infections, including cytomegalovirus(CMV) infection, are associated with IgA nephropathy. In case of CMV infection, ganciclovir is known to be a treatment of choice for severe CMV infection in general. But ganciclovir has a lot of severe toxicity, so children with normal immunity are seldom treated by ganciclovir when CMV infection is suspected. On the other hand, intravenous immunoglobulin can also be used to treat CMV infection.
