Cyclophosphamide therapy of idiopathic nephrosis

Calif Med. 1970 Dec;113(6):1-5.

Abstract

Thirty-three children with steroid-dependent or steroid-resistant idiopathic nephrosis were treated with a combination of cyclophosphamide and prednisone. Remission occurred in all 23 steroid-dependent patients and, at last report, 12 had gone without any medication for periods of from two months to 21 months without relapse. Remission occurred in five of ten steroid-resistant patients. The renal biopsy findings in these patients demonstrate a correlation between the "minimal change" lesion and a positive response to cyclophosphamide.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Nephrosis / drug therapy*
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use*
  • Substance-Related Disorders

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone