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Steroid sparing effect of a herbal preparation in steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome.

Iyengar A, Damle H, Kulkarni C, Damle L, Phadke K

Childrens’ Kidney Care Center, Department of Paediatrics, St Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, 560034, India, kishorephadke@vsnl.com.

Investigations on plants are revealing the potential therapeutic benefits of medicinal herbs in treating immunological disorders. Nephrotic syndrome has emerged as an immunological disorder. Steroid dependence poses a therapeutic challenge in the management of nephrotic syndrome. Our pilot study compares the efficacy of an ayurvedic polyherbal preparation 'Shathavaryadi Yoga (NS001)' with oral cyclophosphamide in maintaining remission in steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome.

Published 14 June 2006 in Pediatr Nephrol, 21(7): 1031-1033.
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