Rapid discontinuation of prednisone in higher-risk kidney transplant recipients

Khalid Khwaja, Massimo Asolati, James V. Harmon, J. Keith Melancon, Ty B. Dunn, Kristen J. Gillingham, Raja Kandaswamy, Abhinav Humar, Rainer W.G. Gruessner, William D. Payne, John S. Najarian, David L. Dunn, David E.R. Sutherland, Arthur J. Matas

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1397-1399
Number of pages3
JournalTransplantation
Volume78
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 15 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Immunosuppression

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transplantation

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