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Published on: May 2, 2013
Use of tacrolimus in steroid- and cyclophosphamide-resistant minimal change nephrotic syndrome
Sydney Tang1, Anthony W C Tang, Man Kei Tam
1Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. scwtang@hkucc.hku.hk
Abstract:
The authors report a case of adult-onset minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) that was resistant to steroid and cyclophosphamide therapy. Introduction of cyclosporin induced an usual cutaneous reaction of severe flushing attacks. Tacrolimus successfully alleviated both the nephrotic syndrome and the cutaneous side effect associated with cyclosporin use. The antiproteinuric mechanisms of tacrolimus and its potential in treating refractory MCNS and other forms of primary glomerulonephritides are discussed.
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