The Cyclosporine-A Treatment does not have Harmful Effect on the Linear Growth of Pediatric Patients with Steroid-dependent and Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
Childhood Kidney Diseases
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: 45-49, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was performed to evaluate the effects of cyclosporine-A (CsA) on linear growth in pediatric patients with steroid-dependent (SDNS) or resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS).METHODS:
Thirty-five pediatric patients with SDNS or SRNS undergoing glucocorticoid (GC) and/or CsA treatment were retrospectively reviewed. Seventeen patients were treated with GC alone and 18 were treated with GC and CsA. The cumulative doses of GC and CsA were quantified (mg/kg/day). Linear growth during the follow-up period was defined as the difference in Z-score between the initial and final height according to the follow-up period (Δ height Z score/year). The associations between linear growth and clinical parameters were analyzed.RESULTS:
The linear growth of patients in the two groups was not significantly different (P=0.262). The Δ height Z score/year did not show a significant correlation with the cumulative doses of CsA, but was negatively correlated with the cumulative dose of GC and positively correlated with the Z score for height at the time of diagnosis.CONCLUSION:
In children with SDNS or SRNS undergoing GC therapy, added CsA treatment may not have harmful effects on linear growth.
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Asunto principal:
Estudios Retrospectivos
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Ciclosporina
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Diagnóstico
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Síndrome Nefrótico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Niño
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Childhood Kidney Diseases
Año:
2016
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