Wegener's granulomatosis--use of cyclosporin-A: a case report.
Wegener's granulomatosis is a chronic relapsing condition requiring long term immunosuppressive treatment. Periodic exacerbations may require increased dosage of steroids and/or cyclophosphamide. We present a case of a patient with end-stage renal failure who had repeated pulmonary cavitating lesions but was unable to tolerate high dose standard therapy. After only a few months with cyclosporin A there was almost complete resolution of his lung lesions.
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Department of Nephrology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Vic., Australia.
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D001706:Biopsy; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence
D003524:Cyclosporins