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Successful Tapering of Immunosuppression to Low-Dose Monotherapy Steroids After Living-Related Human Leukocyte Antigen-Identical Renal Transplantation

Jacqueline van de Wetering, Jeroen H. Gerrits, Nicole M. van Besouw, Jan N.M. IJzermans, Willem Weimar

Transplantation · 2009 · 16 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

We conclude that HLA-identical LR RTx recipients who are at least 1 year after transplantation might be treated with low-dose steroid monotherapy. Close surveillance of patients for recurrence of their original disease is recommended to allow for potential early therapeutic intervention.

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