Cyclosporine A and steroid therapy in childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

Gargah Tahar, Lakhoua M RachidDepartment of Pediatric Nephrology, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, TunisiaBackground: In children, idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is primarily treated using corticosteroids. When remission is not achieved, the coadministration of potent immunosuppressant therapy...

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Main Authors: Gargah Tahar, Lakhoua M Rachid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-08-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/cyclosporine-a-and-steroid-therapy-in-childhood-steroid-resistant-neph-a5084