Rapid discontinuation of prednisone in higher-risk kidney transplant recipients.

Authors :: Khwaja K
Asolati M
Harmon JV
Melancon JK
Dunn TB
Gillingham KJ
Kandaswamy R
Humar A
Gruessner RW
Payne WD
Najarian JS
Dunn DL
Sutherland DE
Matas AJ
Source :: Transplantation [Transplantation] 2004 Nov 15; Vol. 78 (9), pp. 1397-9.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Prednisone-minimization protocols have been successful in low-risk recipients. We report on the use of a protocol incorporating rapid discontinuation of prednisone in a cohort of kidney transplant recipients (n = 79) at increased immunologic risk. Our data suggests that such recipients should not be excluded from prednisone-minimization protocols.

Subjects :: Humans
Risk
Survival Rate
Immunosuppression Therapy
Kidney Transplantation immunology
Kidney Transplantation mortality
Prednisone administration & dosage

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