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  • Title: Children with Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome: Long-term Outcomes of Sequential Steroid Therapy.
    Author: Zhang H, Wang Z, Dong LQ, Guo YN.
    Journal: Biomed Environ Sci; 2016 Sep; 29(9):650-655. PubMed ID: 27806747.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS), who received methylprednisolone pulse therapy (MPT)-based sequential steroid therapy. In particular, we aimed to observe whether these patients had a high risk of adverse events. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study over a 5-year period. The long-term outcomes for children with SRNS receiving sequential therapy were observed. RESULTS: Sixty-three children were diagnosed with SRNS and underwent MPT-based sequential steroid therapy. Thirty-five (55.6%) achieved complete or partial remission, 19 (30.2%) of whom were in remission even after treatment cessation at last review. The mean time to initial remission after MPT was 24.3±13.1 days. Forty-nine children (77.8%) experienced relapses, of whom 31 (49.2%) demonstrated a frequent relapsing course. Adverse effects relevant to MPT were generally mild and infrequent. Five patients (7.9%) complained of vomiting or nausea during MPT infusion; 25 (39.7%) experienced excessive weight gain and developed an obvious Cushingoid appearance; and 26 (41.3%) had poor growth associated with long-term steroid use. Twenty-eight patients (44.4%) failed to respond to MPT, of whom 21 (33.3%) achieved complete or partial remission with immunosuppressive agents. CONCLUSION: MPT-based sequential steroid therapy appears to be a safe and effective method for inducing rapid remission in childhood SRNS. Further clinical studies are needed to comprehensively evaluate this therapy.
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