The efficacy of rituximab in treatment of childhood steroid resistant and steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

Corticosteroid resistant and dependent nephrotic syndrome in children is a challenge and there are some difficulties in treating such patients. We reviewed the current studies that evaluated therapeutic role of a relatively new immunosuppressive drug “rituximab” in reducing proteinuria and reduction...

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Main Authors: Hamid Mohammadjafar, Ahmadali Nikibakhsh Nikibakhsh, Abbas Alipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2013-05-01
Series:Journal of Pediatrics Review
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Online Access:http://jpediatricsreview.com/en/articles/2504.html