genitourinary disorders
Thin Basement Membrane Disease
Treatment of Thin Basement Membrane Disease
For frequent gross hematuria, flank pain, or proteinuria, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors orangiotensin IIreceptor blockers (ARBs) Long-term prognosis is excellent, and no treatment is necessary in most cases. Patients with frequent gross hematuria, flank pain, or proteinuria (eg, urine protein/creatinine ratio of>0.2) may benefit from ACE inhibitors or ARBs, which may lower intraglomerular pressure. 