http://www.nephrologynow.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:46:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.nephrologynow.com/publications/mycophenolate-mofetil-and-intravenous-cyclophosphamide-are-similar-as-induction-therapy-for-class-v-lupus-nephritis http://www.nephrologynow.com/publications/mycophenolate-mofetil-and-intravenous-cyclophosphamide-are-similar-as-induction-therapy-for-class-v-lupus-nephritis#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:02:25 +0000 Nephrology Now editors http://www.nephrologynow.com/?p=1322 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.Related Articles:

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]]> http://www.nephrologynow.com/publications/rituximab-and-mycophenolate-mofetil-for-relapsing-proliferative-lupus-nephritis-a-long-term-prospective-study/feed 1 http://www.nephrologynow.com/publications/mycophenolate-mofetil-versus-cyclophosphamide-for-induction-treatment-of-lupus-nephritis http://www.nephrologynow.com/publications/mycophenolate-mofetil-versus-cyclophosphamide-for-induction-treatment-of-lupus-nephritis#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 22:31:54 +0000 editor http://www.nephrologynow.com.s65750.gridserver.com/?p=840 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.Related Articles:

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• Proteinuria-Reducing Effects of Tonsillectomy Alone in IgA Nephropathy Recurring After Kidney Transplantation
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