Clinical evaluation of strengthening spleen and draining dampness in the treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy: a retrospective 10-year follow-up study.

Objective: To evaluate the 10-year therapeutic efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) using the Strengthening Spleen and Draining Dampness therapy in the management of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN).

Methods: A single-center, retrospective analysis was conducted on patients diagnosed with IMN who met predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected from the Department of Nephrology at Longhua Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, between January 2007 and December 2011.