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What does a steroid resistance transplant mean? are steroids first line for anti-rejection prophylaxis?
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Steroids: In the old days- which really is in the last 29 years steroids have always been first line therapy for transplants. Recently physicians have been moving to steroid- free protocols because of the side effects of steroids including diabetes, weight gain and bone disease. Steroid resistant if that is what you mean may be someone who is not a candidate for steroid therapy.
Answered 2/14/2015
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