Complete remission induced by tacrolimus and low-dose prednisolone in adult minimal change nephrotic syndrome: A pilot study

• Main Authors: Yong Chul Kim (Author), Tae Woo Lee (Author), Hajeong Lee (Author), Ho Suk Koo (Author), Kook-Hwan Oh (Author), Kwon Wook Joo (Author), Suhnggwon Kim (Author), Ho Jun Chin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Few clinical trials have examined the replacement of steroids with other immunosuppressive drugs as a primary treatment modality for minimal change disease (MCD) in adults. We studied the efficacy of tacrolimus to induce complete remission (CR) in adults with MCD. Methods: We enrolled 14...