The Steroids in the Maintenance of Remission of Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (SIMPL) Pilot Trial

Background: Patients with proliferative lupus nephritis are at risk of frequent relapses. Whether low- dose prednisone prevents relapses is uncertain. Objectives: We undertook a pilot RCT to determine the feasibility of a larger trial. Design: Pilot randomized controlled trial. Setting: Single cente...

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Main Authors: Lauren Galbraith, Braden Manns, Brenda Hemmelgarn, Michael Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-11-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-014-0030-9