[The use of methylprednisolone in the therapy of renal transplants from cadavers].

The role of steroids, and specifically of methylprednisolone, in the pharmacological treatment of cadaver kidney transplants is discussed. The action mechanisms of the substance, and the modalities for its use in basic treatment of the transplanted organ and in rejection crisis are described. Finally, the results obtained in 147 transplanted patients, the complications involved and the measures taken to eliminate, or at least reduce, the problems of prolonged steroid therapy are reviewed.