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Rituximab in Patients With Phospholipase A2 Receptor–Associated Membranous Nephropathy and Severe CKD

Authors :
Nicolas Hanset
Emmanuel Esteve
Emmanuelle Plaisier
Catherine Johanet
Pierre-Antoine Michel
Jean-Jacques Boffa
Patrick Fievet
Laurent Mesnard
Johann Morelle
Pierre Ronco
Karine Dahan
Source :
Kidney International Reports, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 331-338 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2020.

Abstract

Introduction: Patients with phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R)–associated membranous nephropathy and stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease are at high risk of end-stage kidney disease. In recent years, rituximab (RTX) emerged as a safe and efficient treatment for patients with PLA2R-associated membranous nephropathy. Whether its use is also appropriate in patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24680249
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Kidney International Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1048bd80817a420b88f96ae03a3447fa
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2019.12.006