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Successful treatment of dwarfism secondary to long-term steroid therapy in steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome.
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PMID:  20647659     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Prolonged steroid therapy is generally used for steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome in pediatric patients. However, dwarfism secondary to a long-term regimen and its successful reverse is rarely reported. The underlying mechanism of dwarfism is still poorly understood, as both long-term steroid use and nephrotic syndrome may interact or independently interfere with the process of growth. Here, we present a 17-year-old patient with dwarfism and steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome and the successful treatment by recombinant human growth factor and cyclosporine A with withdrawal of steroid. We also briefly review the current understanding and the management of dwarfism in pediatric patients with nephrotic syndrome.
Authors:
Linlin Sun; Dongping Chen; Xuezhi Zhao; Chenggang Xu; Changlin Mei
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-07-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1349-7235     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204241     Medline TA:  Intern Med     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1417-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Kidney Institute of PLA, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, China.
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