Rituximab versus cyclophosphamide in ANCA-associated renal vasculitis.
BACKGROUND: Cyclophosphamide induction regimens for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis are effective in 70 to 90% of patients, but they are associated with high rates of death and adverse events. Treatment with rituximab has led to remission rates of 80 to 90% among pa...
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বিন্যাস: | Journal article |
ভাষা: | English |
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2010
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