The Cyclosporine-A Treatment does not have Harmful Effect on the Linear Growth of Pediatric Patients with Steroid-dependent and Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

• Main Authors: Sang Soo Lee (Author), Ji Hoon Kim (Author), Chung Ho Kim (Author), Byoung-Soo Cho (Author), Deog Yoon Kim (Author), Il Ki Hong (Author), Jin-Soon Suh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose This study was performed to evaluate the effects of cyclosporine-A (CsA) on linear growth in pediatric patients with steroid-dependent (SDNS) or resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). Methods Thirty-five pediatric patients with SDNS or SRNS undergoing glucocorticoid (GC) and/or CsA treatment w...