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Renal transplantation without steroids.

J R Salaman1, C A Gomes Da Costa, P J Griffin

  • 1Department of Transplantation Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.

The Journal of Pediatrics
|December 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Cyclosporine alone is effective for renal transplantation, showing comparable patient and graft survival rates to cyclosporine with steroids. Lower doses of cyclosporine alone also reduced side effects, suggesting it

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Immunosuppression
  • Transplantation

Background:

  • Renal transplantation requires effective immunosuppression to prevent graft rejection.
  • The combination of cyclosporine and steroids has been a common immunosuppressive regimen.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy and safety of cyclosporine alone versus cyclosporine with prednisolone in renal transplant recipients.
  • To evaluate the long-term outcomes, including patient and graft survival, and adverse events.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted.
  • Patients received either cyclosporine alone or cyclosporine plus prednisolone.
  • Follow-up duration was 2 to 4 years.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in patient or graft survival were observed between the two groups.
  • Cyclosporine alone was associated with increased nephrotoxicity.
  • The addition of steroids led to a higher incidence of cushingoid appearance and serious infections.
  • A subsequent cohort using lower-dose cyclosporine alone showed reduced nephrotoxicity and improved graft survival (83% at 1 year).

Conclusions:

  • Combination immunosuppression with cyclosporine and steroids may be unnecessary and potentially harmful in renal transplantation.
  • Cyclosporine monotherapy, particularly at optimized lower doses, can achieve excellent patient and graft survival rates.
  • Minimizing immunosuppressive drug combinations may reduce adverse events and improve transplant outcomes.

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