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Letters |17 June 2003

Fish Oil Therapy in Recurrent IgA Nephropathy

Roland Ng, MD

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  • University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine; Honolulu, HI 96817 (Ng)
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Background: IgA nephropathy is the most common type of glomerulonephritis worldwide and may lead to kidney failure in approximately 25% of patients (1). Histologic recurrence rates are very high in the transplanted kidney (60%) and, with long-term follow-up, graft loss due to recurrent disease is eventually seen in 30% to 60% of patients (2-4). Because of conflicting trial results, treatment of this disease is controversial, especially the role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the form of fish oil capsules (1).
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Ng R. Fish Oil Therapy in Recurrent IgA Nephropathy. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:1011. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-138-12-200306170-00029

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(12):1011.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-138-12-200306170-00029

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