There were no data following corticosteroidwithdrawal to assess any disease-modifying effect.
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However, relapse after corticosteroidwithdrawal or during maintenance therapy occurred more commonly in seropositive patients.
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Recent studies employing corticosteroidwithdrawal after transplantation have shown a marked reduction in cholesterol despite the use of cyclosporine.
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Data on corticosteroidwithdrawal in living related transplants at our center show a significant reduction in total cholesterol after steroid withdrawal.