[The treatment of nephrotic-type chronic glomerulonephritis with Sandimmun (cyclosporin A)]

Ter Arkh. 1995;67(8):13-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Sandimmun (ciclosporin A) treatment of chronic glomerulonephritis with nephrotic syndrome in a dose 2.5-5 mg/kg for 6-10 months relieved nephrotic syndrome in 2 and resulted in clinical improvement in other 2 of 4 patients treated. In 3 cases the patients failed previous therapy with high-dose corticosteroids and cytostatics. The drug reduced proteinuria, elevated serum levels of albumin and total protein, had low nephrotoxicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chronic Disease
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Remission Induction
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine