J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol.  2010 Apr;14(1):100-104.

Prevention of Recurrent FSGS with Cyclosporine and Plasmapheresis Prior to Renal Transplantation

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea. chomh@knu.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea.

Abstract

We report on two children with a high risk of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) after renal transplantation that could be effectively prevented by prophylactic administration of cyclosporine combined with preemptive plasmapheresis prior to renal transplantation.

Keyword

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis; Renal transplantation; Plasmapheresis; Cyclosporine

MeSH Terms

Child
Cyclosporine
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental
Humans
Kidney Transplantation
Plasmapheresis
Cyclosporine
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental
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