Rituximab treatment for difficult-to-treat nephrotic syndrome in children: a multicenter, retrospective study

TasdemIr M., CANPOLAT N., YILDIZ N., OzcelIk G., Benzer M., SAYGILI S. K., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.51, no.4, pp.1781-1790, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-2012-297
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1781-1790
  • Keywords: Frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome, immunosuppressive agents, steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome, steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, remission, CHILDHOOD-ONSET, FOLLOW-UP, CYCLOSPORINE
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of rituximab in children with difficult-to-treat nephrotic syndrome, considering the type of disease (steroid-sensitive or -resistant) and the dosing regimen.