Archive for the ‘Lupus’ Category

January 11, 2010

Mycophenolate mofetil and intravenous cyclophosphamide are similar as induction therapy for class V lupus nephritis

Radhakrishnan J, Moutzouris DA, Ginzler EM, Solomons N, Siempos II, Appel GB.   Kidney Int.   2010 Jan;77(2):152-60

Results of two randomized trial using induction treatment with either MMF or intravenous cyclophosphamide were pooled in this article. At 24 weeks, the results show that both groups were similar with respect to percentage change in proteinuria and serum creatinine as end points when used to treat patients with class V lupus.
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October 18, 2009

Mycophenolate mofetil is as efficacious as, but safer than, cyclophosphamide in the treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Mak A, Cheak AA, Tan JY, Su HC, Ho RC, Lau CS.   Rheumatology (Oxford).   2009 Aug;48(8):944-52

This meta-analysis suggests that for the treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis, MMF offers similar efficacy in renal remission and survival as cyclophosphamide with a better safety profile.
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July 10, 2009

Rituximab and mycophenolate mofetil for relapsing proliferative lupus nephritis: a long-term prospective study

Boletis JN, Marinaki S, Skalioti C, Lionaki SS, Iniotaki A, Sfikakis PP.   Nephrol Dial Transplant.   2009 Jul;24(7):2157-60

This prospective, observational study looked 10 women with subnephrotic proliferative lupus nephritis who relapsed on maintenance MMF or Imuran. They were treated with 4 weekly infusions of rituximab combined with MMF and prednisolone. This combination was found to have low toxicity and 7 patients were found to have a complete remission. This seems to warrant [...]

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May 2, 2009

Mycophenolate mofetil versus cyclophosphamide for induction treatment of lupus nephritis.

Appel GB, Contreras G, Dooley MA, Ginzler EM, Isenberg D, Jayne D, Li LS, Mysler E, Sánchez-Guerrero J, Solomons N, Wofsy D, Aspreva Lupus Management Study Group.   J Am Soc Nephrol.   2009 May;20(5):1103-12

This study randomized 370 patients with class III to V lupus nephritis to MMF or intravenous cyclophosphamide during a 24-week induction period. Both groups received a tapering dose of prednisone. No difference in response rate was detected between groups.
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April 1, 2009

Randomized, Controlled Trial of Prednisone, Cyclophosphamide, and Cyclosporine in Lupus Membranous Nephropathy.

Austin HA 3rd, Illei GG, Braun MJ, Balow JE.   J Am Soc Nephrol.   2009 Apr;20(4):901-11

This study randomized patients with lupus membranous nephropathy to prednisone, cyclophosphamide or cyclosporine. Regimens containing cyclosporine or cyclophosphamide were each more effective than prednisone alone in inducing remission of proteinuria among such patients.
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April 1, 2009

Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis: Where Are We Now?

Beck LH Jr, Salant DJ.   J Am Soc Nephrol.   2009 Apr;20(4):690-1

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April 1, 2009

Membranous nephropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: a therapeutic enigma.

Mok CC.   Nat Rev Nephrol.   2009 Apr;5(4):212-20

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November 1, 2008

Tacrolimus for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus with pure class V nephritis.

Szeto CC, Kwan BC, Lai FM, Tam LS, Li EK, Chow KM, Gang W, Li PK.   Rheumatology (Oxford).   2008 Nov;47(11):1678-81

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October 1, 2008

Successful Treatment of Class V+IV Lupus Nephritis with Multitarget Therapy.

Bao H, Liu ZH, Xie HL, Hu WX, Zhang HT, Li LS.   J Am Soc Nephrol.   2008 Oct;19(10):2001-10

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October 1, 2008

Multitarget therapy of lupus nephritis: base hit or home run?

Glassock RJ.   J Am Soc Nephrol.   2008 Oct;19(10):1842-4

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January 1, 2008

How did cyclophosphamide become the drug of choice for lupus nephritis?

Bargman JM.   Nephrol Dial Transplant.   2009 Feb;24(2):381-4

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October 1, 2007

Induction therapies for class IV lupus nephritis with non-inflammatory necrotizing vasculopathy: mycophenolate mofetil or intravenous cyclophosphamide.

Wang J, Hu W, Xie H, Zhang H, Chen H, Zeng C, Liu Z, Li L.   Lupus.   2007;16(9):707-12

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September 1, 2007

Mycophenolate Mofetil for Induction Therapy of Lupus Nephritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Walsh M, James M, Jayne D, Tonelli M, Manns BJ, Hemmelgarn BR.   Clin J Am Soc Nephrol.   2007 Sep;2(5):968-75

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