Abstract:BackgroundLiterature supports the protective role of mineralocorticoid antagonist (MRA) against the renal injury induced by aldosterone in kidney transplant recipients. However, there is limited data available regarding the safety and efficacy of MRAs in pediatric renal transplant patients. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of long‐term eplerenone administration in children with chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN).MethodsTwenty‐six renal transplant children with biopsy‐proven CAN, an estimated glom… Show more
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