Meclofenamate Treatment of Recurrent Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome With Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis After Renal Transplantation

VICENTE E. TORRES, JORGE A. VELOSA, KEITH E. HOLLEY, PETER P. FROHNERT, HORST ZINCKE, SYLVESTER STERIOFF

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Abstract

Recurrent corticosteroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) caused the failure of a first renal allograft in a 41-year-old man. Recurrence of the nephrotic syndrome in the second renal allograft was successfully controlled by the administration of meclofenamate, and the renal function has remained stable for 2½ years. No accepted treatment is available for corticosteroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome with FSGS. This report suggests that administration of meclofenamate might be beneficial in some patients with corticosteroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and FSGS. Because of the potential side effects, however, careful supervision of this therapy is of the utmost importance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)146-152
Number of pages7
JournalMayo Clinic proceedings
Volume59
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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