MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN FALLAHZADEH
From the Department of Pediatrics, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - LOW DOSE PREDNISOLONE WITH INCREASE IN DOSAGE INTERVAL IN FREQUENT RELAPSING NEPHROTIC SYNDROME
In order to avoid using cytotoxic drugs and to minimize prednisolone side effects in frequent relapsing or steroid-dependent idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, 35 patients, 3 to 15 (mean= 8.1) years of age, were studied. While in remission for at least 6 weeks, the dose of prednisolone was reduced to 0.1-0.37 (mean= 0.23) mg/kg/day as a single dose for 12 to 72 (mean= 27.6) months. It was follo...
[ 2 ] - Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children in Southern Iran
Background: Experience with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) differs in different centers and there is plenty of controversies.Objective: To evaluate the outcome of primary VUR complications and the rate of recurrence of UTI.Methods: In a retrospective study, the medical charts of all infants and children with primary VUR who were followed up by one nephrologist were reviewed. During 16 years, 271...
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