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Post-Transplant Drug May Help Patients With ADPKD
May 21, 2010 |
ADPKD , Research & Medicine
"Sirolimus Halts Cyst Growth in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease"
By The American Society of Nephrology
Abstract: The immunosuppressive drug sirolimus considerably improves the kidney health of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that this agent may be a promising treatment option for patients with ADPKD—the most common genetic kidney disease and a major cause of kidney failure.
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