Effects of cyclosporine, azathioprine and prednisone on Kimura's disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in renal transplant patients. 1996

M F Senel, and C T Van Buren, and W B Etheridge, and C Barcenas, and C Jammal, and B D Kahan
Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School-Houston 7703, USA.

Nephrotic syndrome secondary to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a common cause of renal failure leading to transplantation. Various immunosuppressive drugs, including cyclosporine, have been used in the treatment of FSGS with varying degrees of success. The patient described herein was afflicted with end stage renal disease secondary to steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome due to FSGS with coexistent Kimura's disease. After kidney transplantation, the patient experienced a remission of both the Kimura's disease and the nephrotic syndrome in the native kidneys, leading to the resumption of renal function by the native kidneys in spite of severe transplant glomerulopathy. This case suggests that certain cases of FSGS without extensive interstitial disease may benefit from aggressive treatment with a combination of immunosuppressive drugs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D008198 Lymph Nodes They are oval or bean shaped bodies (1 - 30 mm in diameter) located along the lymphatic system. Lymph Node,Node, Lymph,Nodes, Lymph
D008297 Male Males
D009404 Nephrotic Syndrome A condition characterized by severe PROTEINURIA, greater than 3.5 g/day in an average adult. The substantial loss of protein in the urine results in complications such as HYPOPROTEINEMIA; generalized EDEMA; HYPERTENSION; and HYPERLIPIDEMIAS. Diseases associated with nephrotic syndrome generally cause chronic kidney dysfunction. Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome,Frequently Relapsing Nephrotic Syndrome,Multi-Drug Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome,Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome,Steroid-Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome,Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome,Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome,Multi Drug Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome,Nephrotic Syndrome, Steroid-Dependent,Nephrotic Syndrome, Steroid-Resistant,Nephrotic Syndrome, Steroid-Sensitive,Nephrotic Syndromes,Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome,Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome,Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome,Steroid-Dependent Nephrotic Syndromes,Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndromes,Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndromes,Syndrome, Nephrotic,Syndrome, Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic
D011241 Prednisone A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. Dehydrocortisone,delta-Cortisone,Apo-Prednisone,Cortan,Cortancyl,Cutason,Dacortin,Decortin,Decortisyl,Deltasone,Encorton,Encortone,Enkortolon,Kortancyl,Liquid Pred,Meticorten,Orasone,Panafcort,Panasol,Predni Tablinen,Prednidib,Predniment,Prednison Acsis,Prednison Galen,Prednison Hexal,Pronisone,Rectodelt,Sone,Sterapred,Ultracorten,Winpred,Acsis, Prednison
D005923 Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental A clinicopathological syndrome or diagnostic term for a type of glomerular injury that has multiple causes, primary or secondary. Clinical features include PROTEINURIA, reduced GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE, and EDEMA. Kidney biopsy initially indicates focal segmental glomerular consolidation (hyalinosis) or scarring which can progress to globally sclerotic glomeruli leading to eventual KIDNEY FAILURE. Glomerulonephritis, Focal Sclerosing,Hyalinosis, Segmental Glomerular,Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis,Glomerulosclerosis, Focal,Hyalinosis, Segmental,Segmental Glomerular Hyalinosis,Focal Glomerulosclerosis,Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritides,Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritis,Glomerular Hyalinosis, Segmental,Glomerulonephritides, Focal Sclerosing,Sclerosing Glomerulonephritides, Focal,Sclerosing Glomerulonephritis, Focal,Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Focal,Segmental Hyalinosis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000796 Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Solitary or multiple benign cutaneous nodules comprised of immature and mature vascular structures intermingled with endothelial cells and a varied infiltrate of eosinophils, histiocytes, lymphocytes, and mast cells. Granuloma, Pseudopyogenic,Pseudopyogenic Granuloma,Granulomas, Pseudopyogenic,Pseudopyogenic Granulomas

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