Treatment strategies for children with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome: in need of controlled studies
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-018-4012-5
Abstract: Sir, In their letter to the Editor [1], Fujinaga and Sakuraya briefly report details of their single-center experience with steroidsparing agents for the treatment of steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS) in children [2]. The variety of… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; dependent nephrotic; steroid dependent; frns sdns ... See more keywords
Study protocol: multicenter double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of rituximab for the treatment of childhood-onset early-stage uncomplicated frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (JSKDC10 trial)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1470-3
Abstract: BackgroundEighty percent of children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome respond well to steroid therapy, but up to 50% of patients with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome exhibit frequently relapsing (FRNS) or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS). Several studies identified… read more here.
Keywords: rituximab; trial; treatment; frns sdns ... See more keywords