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Table 2 Therapy of the patients at the time of renal biopsy

From: Significant association between renal function and amyloid-positive area in renal biopsy specimens in AL amyloidosis

Therapy

Number of patients (percent)

No therapy

29 (50.0)

Diuretics

14 (24.1)

  Frusemide

12 (20.7)

  Frusemide + Spironolactone

1 (1.7)

  Fluitran

1 (1.7)

Steroid

6 (10.3)

ARB

3 (4.4)

ACE

1 (1.7)

ARB + ACE

1 (1.7)

CCB

2 (3.4)

NSAIDs

1(1.7)

Unkown

1(1.7)

  1. ARB, Angiotensin receptor blocker; ACE, Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; CCB, calcium channel blocker; NSAIDs, Non-steroidal anti-rheumatoid drugs.
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