A Case of Frequently Relapsing Minimal-Change Nephrotic Syndrome with Steroid-Induced Psychiatric Syndrome Treated by Low-Dose, Short-Term Steroid Therapy in Combination with Cyclosporine

A Case of Frequently Relapsing Minimal-Change Nephrotic Syndrome with Steroid-Induced Psychiatric Syndrome Treated by Low-Dose, Short-Term Steroid Therapy in Combination with Cyclosporine

Adults with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) generally receive oral prednisolone (PSL) at an initial dosage of 1.0 mg/kg/day for a minimum of 4 weeks, with 80% of patients achieving clinical remission. However, relapses are frequent, necessitating repeated treatment with high-dose PSL. Long-...

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Main Authors: Isao Kondo, Yohei Arai, Akiyoshi Hamada, Kota Yamada, Shingo Shioji, Emi Sakamoto, Daisuke Katagiri, Manami Tada, Fumihiko Hinoshita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis
Subjects:
minimal-change nephrotic syndrome
steroid-induced psychiatric syndrome
depression
cyclosporine
prednisolone
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/505313

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