Rituximab therapy in adults with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome

Introduction Patients with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS) suffer frequent relapse with adverse effects caused by long-term prednisolone treatment. Recently, the chimeric monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20 (rituximab – RTX) was observed to be efficacious and safe in the treatme...

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Main Authors: Hongzhen Zhong, Hong-Yan Li, Tianbiao Zhou, Wenjuan Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2019-10-01
Series:Archives of Medical Science
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Online Access:https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/Rituximab-therapy-in-adults-with-steroid-dependent-nephrotic-syndrome,111931,0,2.html