Immunosuppressive Treatment in Children With IgA Nephropathy and the Clinical Value of Podocytopathic Features

Immunosuppressive treatment, especially steroid therapy, seems beneficial in children with glomerular inflammation and proliferation. The Oxford classification does not appear to be entirely appropriate in predicting long-term renal prognosis for children, whereas the characteristics of podocytopathy are strongly predictive of renal prognosis.