J Tradit Chin Med. 2002 Jun; 22(2): 83-6.

Long-term effect of TCM decoctions in treatment of nephrotic syndrome.

Wei L, Ye R, Luan T, Lu R, Chen B.

South Hospital of the First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515.

Fifty-seven cases of nephrotic syndrome were treated with TCM decoctions as accessory treatment for prednisone and cyclophosphamide, and the effects were observed in a follow-up period of 5-15 years. The long-term complete remission rate of 68.4% and recurrence rate of 26.3% in the treatment group were respectively higher and lower than those in the control group (P < 0.01, and P < 0.01). The results suggested that the TCM decoctions were very helpful in treating this condition.