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Title:

Treatment of chronic allograft nephropathy at late stages using everolimus or FTY720 in combination with cyclosporine.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Roos, M; Liu, S; Strobl, M; Schmaderer, C; Baumann, M; Heemann, U; Lutz, J
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: In this study, we used combined treatment with cyclosporine (CsA)/everolimus (EVR) or CsA/FTY720 to affect ongoing chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) compared with monotherapy with EVR or FTY720. BACKGROUND: CAN is an important cause of renal allograft loss. Immunosuppressive therapy is based on calcineurin inhibitors, which are associated with nephrotoxicity and decreasing graft function. Thus, alternative treatment regimens, including new immunosuppressants, such as EVR or FTY720,...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
40
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
3731-6
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.06.114
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19100477
Print-ISSN:
0041-1345
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Nephrologie (Prof. Heemann)
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