Steroids in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A Balancing Act in Progress
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Steroids in pediatric kidney transplantation: a balancing act in progress.
Interest in minimizing corticosteroid exposure is widespread given the potential associated morbidity. This morbidity may be greater in children where the hope for a lifetime of transplant benefit has been historically linked to the risks of long-term corticosteroids. Corticosteroids also compromise growth, a unique concern in children. Contrasting the potential benefit of less steroid exposure...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Transplantation
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1600-6135
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02923.x