Prevention of Recurrent FSGS with Cyclosporine and Plasmapheresis Prior to Renal Transplantation.
- Author:
Eun Ae YANG
1
;
Hyo Min PARK
;
Min Hyun CHO
;
Cheol Woo KO
;
Hyung Kee KIM
;
Seung HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea. chomh@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis;
Renal transplantation;
Plasmapheresis;
Cyclosporine
- MeSH:
Child;
Cyclosporine;
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental;
Humans;
Kidney Transplantation;
Plasmapheresis
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
2010;14(1):100-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report on two children with a high risk of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) after renal transplantation that could be effectively prevented by prophylactic administration of cyclosporine combined with preemptive plasmapheresis prior to renal transplantation.
