Long-term effect of TCM decoctions in treatment of nephrotic syndrome.
Fifty-seven cases of nephrotic syndrome were treated with TCM decoctions as accessory treatment for prednisone and cyclophosphamide, and the effects were observed in a follow-up period of 5-15 years. The long-term complete remission rate of 68.4% and recurrence rate of 26.3% in the treatment group were respectively higher and lower than those in the control group (P < 0.01, and P < 0.01). The results suggested that the TCM decoctions were very helpful in treating this condition.
South Hospital of the First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515.
Lianbo
L
Wei
Rengao
R
Ye
Tu
T
Luan
Ruihe
R
Lu
Baotian
B
Chen
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone