Role of Levamisole in children with steroid dependent and relapsing nephrotic syndrome?
In this video, Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and Group Editor in Chief MEDtalks, will discuss about the role of levamisole in steroid dependent and frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome. Levamisole is good in children with relapsing nephrotic syndrome according to one study. Instead of long term steroids, they can be given levamisole therapy. Also, he will further state that less relapse are seen with levamisole as compared to steroids.
Dr. KK Aggarwal
Recipient of Padma Shri, Vishwa Hindi Samman, National Science Communication Award and Dr B C Roy National Award, Dr Aggarwal is a physician, cardiologist, spiritual writer and motivational speaker. He was the Past President of the Indian Medical Association and President of Heart Care Foundation of India. He was also the Editor in Chief of the IJCP Group, Medtalks and eMediNexus
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