| Autor: |
K, Alsaran, S, Grisaru, D, Stephens, G, Arbus |
| Rok vydání: |
2001 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinical nephrology. 56(4) |
| ISSN: |
0301-0430 |
| Popis: |
A retrospective analysis comparing the first-time use of levamisole (L) or cyclophosphamide (C) as second-line therapy for children with frequently relapsing, steroid-dependent (FR/SD) nephrotic syndrome, was conducted at our center. The relapse rate and the total cumulative dose of prednisone during the year prior to L/C therapy was compared to that during the year following the institution of therapy with L or C in 51 patients, between July 1992 and June 1997. An analysis of covariance was used to adjust the outcome for differences between the 2 groups of treatment in the year prior to second-line drug initiation. In the L group the mean relapse rate was lowered by 0.28 relapses/patient/month and the mean cumulative dose of prednisone was reduced by 336 mg/m2/month versus 0.32 relapses/patient/month and 387 mg/m2/month in the C group (p = 0.395. p = 0.577). No significant difference in the effectiveness of L vs. C for therapy of FR/SD nephrotic syndrome could be identified in our patients. We conclude that L may be considered an alternative for C as a first second-line agent for these patients. |
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