What is new in the pathogenesis and treatment of IgA glomerulonephritis

Table 3 Glucocorticoid regimens used in clinical trials of IgAN

Ref.	Medication	Initial dose	Taper	Total exposure
Lv et al[63]	Methylprednisolone	0.4 mg/kg orally once daily	Reduce daily dose by 4 mg every month	6 months
Lv et al[64]	Methylprednisolone	0.6 to 0.8 mg/kg orally once daily	Reduce daily dose by 8 mg every month	6 months
Manno et al[65]	Prednisone	1 mg/kg orally per day	Reduce daily dose by 0.2 mg/kg every month	6 months
Lv et al[66]	Prednisone	0.8 to 1 mg/kg orally per day	Reduce daily dose by 5 to 10 mg every 2 weeks	6 months
Pozzi et al[67]	Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 1 g IV for 3 days, followed by prednisolone	None	6 months
Rauen et al[68]	Prednisolone/prednisone	Prednisolone or prednisone 05 mg/kg orally ever other day	None	6 months
Fellström et al[59]	TRF- budesonide	16 mg orally daily	Reduce dose to 8 mg once daily for 2 weeks	9 months