Efficacy of low-dose rituximab in minimal change disease and prevention of relapse
Abstract Background Minimal change disease (MCD) is a major cause of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children and a minority of adults. The higher tendency to relapse put patients at risk for prolonged exposure to steroids and other immunosuppressive agents. B cell depletion with rituximab (RTX) may be b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03092-7 |