Safety and Efficacy of Combination ACTHar Gel and Tacrolimus in Treatment-Resistant Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Membranous Glomerulopathy

H.P. ACTHar gel is a preparation of melanocortin peptides that has been used to treat resistant forms of nephrotic syndrome. To determine whether combination therapy with ACTHar gel and tacrolimus reduces proteinuria and stabilizes renal function, we conducted a prospective, open-label trial in pati...

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Main Authors: James Tumlin, Claude Galphin, Raul Santos, Brad Rovin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024917301481