Cyclosporin A in steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome with frequent relapses

Postgrad Med J. 1987 Sep;63(743):757-9. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.63.743.757.

Abstract

Eight patients with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome which frequently relapsed despite cyclophosphamide treatment were given cyclosporin A (7.5 mg/kg/day to 10 mg/kg/day) for 8 to 12 weeks. Six had minimal change glomerulonephritis and two had focal segmental glomerulonephritis. Cyclosporin A was given to 5 patients when their nephrotic syndrome was in relapse and to 3 patients when the nephrotic syndrome was in remission. Cyclosporin A induced a transient remission in only one patient.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Cyclosporins / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / complications
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nephrosis, Lipoid / complications
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Cyclosporins
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Cyclophosphamide