[Sandimmun in the treatment of chronic glomerulonephritis with the nephrotic syndrome]

Ter Arkh. 1997;69(6):21-3.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Sandimmun was given to 11 patients (7 males and 4 females) aged 16-34 years with chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) and nephrotic syndrome (NS). Various morphological forms were revealed: minimal changes (MC), focal-segmentary glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis (MCGS), membraneous glomerulonephritis (MGN), mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). They occurred in 1, 3, 2, 1 and 3 patients respectively. Biopsy was not made in 1 case. The duration of the disease varied from 1 to 4 years. Prior to this therapy 10 patients failed corticosteroids and cytostatics. Hypertension, high creatinine were registered in 3 and 5 patients, respectively. Sandimmun was given for 2-18 months in a daily dose 3-5 mg/kg. Serum concentration 70-180 ng/ml. After 1 to 18 months of treatment nephrotic syndrome relieved in 1 MGN, 3 MPGN, 2 FSGS, 2 MCGS patients. The recurrences were reported in 4 patients after the drug discontinuation. Serious complications were absent.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Chronic Disease
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Kidney / drug effects
  • Male
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology
  • Remission Induction
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine