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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-5-12
pubmed:abstractText
Two steroid-sparing immunosuppressive regimens were prospectively compared in recipients of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplants, one did not include steroids at all and the other included steroids for the first 3 months following transplantation. All patients received rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and cyclosporine. Fifty patients were randomised in an open-label, single center and prospective study. The incidence of biopsy-proven acute rejection during the first 12 months after transplantation was the primary endpoint of the study. The incidence of biopsy-proven acute rejection was 4% in both groups. No statistically significant difference in patient (96 and 100%), kidney (96 and 100%) or pancreas (84 and 92%) survival was observed 1 year after transplantation in the steroid avoidance and steroid withdrawal groups, respectively. The total number of adverse events (including severe ones), length of hospitalization and infectious episodes did not differ between groups. Blood glucose and insulin levels, lipid profile and hemoglobin A1C levels did not differ statistically between the two groups. However, the 1-year serum creatinine level was significantly higher in the steroid avoidance group (132 vs. 114 micromol/L; p = 0.02). Steroid avoidance and steroid withdrawal 3 months after transplantation are safe and effective regimens for diabetic patients with pancreas-kidney transplants.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1600-6135
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1332-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-2-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Antilymphocyte Serum, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Cyclosporine, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Drug Therapy, Combination, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Female, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Graft Rejection, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Graft Survival, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Immunoglobulin G, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Immunosuppressive Agents, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Kidney Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Male, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Mycophenolic Acid, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Pancreas Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Prednisone, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Prospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Survival Rate, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Transplantation Immunology, pubmed-meshheading:15888038-Treatment Outcome
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Steroid avoidance versus steroid withdrawal after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation.
pubmed:affiliation
Institut de Transplantation et de Recherche en Transplantation (ITERT), Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Nantes, France. diego.cantarovich@chu-nantes.fr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial