Intravenous immunoglobulin compared with cyclophosphamide for proliferative lupus nephritis

Authors
Boletis, JN Ioannidis, JPA Boki, KA Moutsopoulos, HM
Citation
Jn. Boletis et al., Intravenous immunoglobulin compared with cyclophosphamide for proliferative lupus nephritis, LANCET, 354(9178), 1999, pp. 569-570
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
354
Issue
9178
Year of publication
1999
Pages
569 - 570
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(19990814)354:9178<569:IICWCF>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Among 14 randomised patients with proliferative lupus nephritis, monthly in travenous immunoglobulin maintained remission over 18 months, similar to st andard intravenous cyclophosphamide treatment. Pulsed immunoglobulin may be a useful alternative therapy in lupus nephritis.