Intravenous immunoglobulin compared with cyclophosphamide for proliferative lupus nephritis.

Boletis, J N; Ioannidis, J P; Boki, K A; Moutsopoulos, H M · Lancet · 1999

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Abstract

Among 14 randomised patients with proliferative lupus nephritis, monthly intravenous immunoglobulin maintained remission over 18 months, similar to standard intravenous cyclophosphamide treatment. Pulsed immunoglobulin may be a useful alternative therapy in lupus nephritis.

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