Steroid sparing effect of a herbal preparation in steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome

Steroid sparing effect of a herbal preparation in steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome

Investigations on plants are revealing the potential therapeutic benefits of medicinal herbs in treating immunological disorders. Nephrotic syndrome has emerged as an immunological disorder. Steroid dependence poses a therapeutic challenge in the management of nephrotic syndrome. Our pilot study com...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, West) West), 2006-07, Vol.21 (7), p.1031-1033
Hauptverfasser: Iyengar, Arpana, Damle, Hrishikesh, Kulkarni, Chanda, Damle, Latha, Phadke, Kishore
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide - therapeutic use
Cyclosporine
Dosage and administration
Drug therapy
Female
Glucocorticoids - adverse effects
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome - drug therapy
Pilot Projects
Plant Preparations - therapeutic use
Recurrence
Remission Induction
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Investigations on plants are revealing the potential therapeutic benefits of medicinal herbs in treating immunological disorders. Nephrotic syndrome has emerged as an immunological disorder. Steroid dependence poses a therapeutic challenge in the management of nephrotic syndrome. Our pilot study compares the efficacy of an ayurvedic polyherbal preparation 'Shathavaryadi Yoga (NS001)' with oral cyclophosphamide in maintaining remission in steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome.
ISSN:0931-041X
1432-198X
DOI:10.1007/s00467-006-0054-1