Journal of Clinical Urology 2000;15(10):439-440

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-1420.2000.10.002

Withdrawal of steroid in kidney transplantation recipients

Er-Dun BAO 1 ; Xiang-Hui WANG ; Da XU ; Gui-Min LING ; Xiao-Da TANG

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Keywords

Kidney transplantation Immunosuppressive agents Steroid

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Purpose:To avoid using steroid in long term and decrease its side effects. Methods:We analyzedthe data of 9 cases of patients whose immunosuppressive therapy were based on FK506 and MMF. Steroid hasbeen withdrawn in 6 to 8 months after kidney transplantation. Results:All patients have been followed-up. Theresults indicated that no patient exhibited any acute rejection episode, and the side effects of steroid were dimin-ished. Conclusions :We believe that withdrawal of steroid on basis of FK506 and MMF may be safe. and furtherinvestigations are necessary.