METHODS FOR REDUCING PROTEINURIA IN A HUMAN SUBJECT SUFFERING FROM IMMUNOGLOBULIN A NEPHROPATHY

摘要

In one aspect, the invention provides methods for reducing proteinuria in a human subject suffering, or at risk of developing Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN). The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory antibody effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.