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. 1964 Mar:55:412-7.

THE ROLE OF ADRENOCORTICAL STEROIDS IN REVERSING ESTABLISHED HOMOGRAFT REJECTION

T L MARCHIORO, H K AXTELL, M F LAVIA, W R WADDELL, T E STARZL

THE ROLE OF ADRENOCORTICAL STEROIDS IN REVERSING ESTABLISHED HOMOGRAFT REJECTION

T L MARCHIORO et al. Surgery. 1964 Mar.
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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Reduction in BUN in animal under concomitant azathioprine therapy. Note secondary rise of BUN when azathioprine was reduced, despite continuation of prednisolone. Dog died of gastric hemorrhage.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
KP5. Effect of prednisolone on BUN in dog undergoing rejection despite therapy with azathioprine. Note reversal of azotemia. BUN level did not rise again when prednisolone was discontinued.
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Fig. 3
KP5. Microscopic section of kidney in same animal as Fig. 2. Animal lived 25 days after onset of uremia. Rejection is minimal. (Original magnification ×160.)
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
TK27. Death resulted from gastrointestinal hemorhage while on steroid therapy. A, gross view of antral ulcer. B, microscopic view. Not minimal healing. (Original magnification ×250.)
Fig. 5
Fig. 5
Lymph node from TK27. Note depletion of follicles. (Original magnification ×I 60.)
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