Comparison of cyclophosphamide and cyclosporine in the treatment of steroid-resistant idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children

Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences)

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 958-963

  Rao, Jia ^a   Xu, Hong ^a   Cao, Qi ^a   Huang, Wen yan ^a   Zhou, Li jun ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Children; Cyclophosphamide; Cyclosporine; Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome; Steroid resistant

Indexed keywords

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE; CYCLOSPORIN;

ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NEPHROTIC SYNDROME; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE; CYCLOSPORINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; NEPHROTIC SYNDROME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38649099983     PISSN: 16727347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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