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ArticleScientific reports2024

Comparison of tacrolimus with or without prednisone therapy in primary membranous nephropathy: a retrospective clinical study.

Xinyue Zhang, Jingyu Dou, Ge Gao, Xiaoxiao Sheng, Ya Shen, Yuhua Feng, Xueying Wu, Zhen Zhang, Genyang Cheng

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Xinyue ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Jingyu DouDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Ge GaoDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xiaoxiao ShengDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Ya ShenDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yuhua FengDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xueying WuDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhen ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Genyang ChengDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. chengrooter@163.com.

Funding

Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project 232102311021Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province 182300410322
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Abstract

Previous studies showed tacrolimus monotherapy and dual therapy with tacrolimus and prednisone as effective treatment modalities in managing membranous nephropathy. However, few studies have compared these therapeutic regimens. The patients were divided into two groups based on the treatment regimen: (1) tacrolimus and prednisone dual therapy (T + P group, n = 67) treatment group; and (2) tacrolimus monotherapy (T group, n = 65) or the control group. Propensity matching method and subgroup analysis to eliminate the bias in the relationship between the treatment regimen and the outcomes. The mean remission times were 20.33 ± 2.75 weeks at T group and 9.50 ± 1.81 weeks at T + P group. The T group had a remission rates of 73.33, 76.66 and 66.66% at 12weeks, 24weeks and 48weeks, while the T + P group had a remission rate of 81.66, 86.66, 91.66%; At the follow-up of 48 weeks, the relapse rate for the T group was 21.66%, and that for the T + P group was 5%. The anti-PLA2R ab is positive and therapy may be the independent risk factors for predicting remission. Tacrolimus and low-dose prednisone dual therapy is efficacious in managing MN and lowers the recurrence rate in clinical practice.

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Drug Therapy, CombinationGlomerulonephritis, MembranousImmunosuppressive AgentsPrednisoneTacrolimusAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRemission InductionRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeImmunosuppressive AgentsPrednisoneTacrolimusPrednisonePrimary membranous nephropathyRelapseTacrolimusTherapy

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PMCPMC11190188

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