Treatment of Renal Sarcoidosis by Methylprednisolone Bolus

Summary

Renal sarcoidosis treatment is based on steroids, but the dose and duration are unknown. Despite this treatment, most patients will have chronic kidney disease. From our previous studies, the investigators believe that high dose steroids by methylprednisolone bolus will improve patient outcome and renal function.

Timeline

Start

2012-10

Primary completion

2015-11

Completion

2015-11

Publications

• Mahevas M, Audard V, Rousseau A, Cez A, Guerrot D, Verhelst D, Delahousse M, Hanrotel C, Pillebout E, Daugas E, Krastinova E, Valeyre D, Boffa JJ; GSF French Sarcoidosis Group. Efficacy and safety of methylprednisolone pulse followed by oral prednisone vs. oral prednisone alone in sarcoidosis tubulointerstitial nephritis: a randomized, open-label, controlled clinical trial. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2023 Mar 31;38(4):961-968. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfac227.

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