Two cases of idiopathic membranous nephropathy treated with rituximab
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
; : 138-141, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-92912
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic membranous nephropathy is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome, and has been reported as a cause of idiopathic primary glomerulonephropathy in up to 90% of patients. However, the treatment options remain controversial. We report two cases of idiopathic membranous nephropathy that were treated with rituximab. A 54-year-old man and a 64-year old man were admitted for rituximab therapy. They had previously been treated with combinations of immunosuppressive agents including cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, mycophenolate, and steroids. However, the patients' heavy proteinuria was not resolved. Both patients received rituximab therapy, 2 weeks apart. After several months of follow-up and a second round of rituximab treatment for each patient, their proteinuria decreased and partial remission of disease was achieved in both patients.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Proteinúria
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Esteroides
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Glomerulonefrite Membranosa
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Seguimentos
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Ciclosporina
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Ciclofosfamida
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Anticorpos Monoclonais Murinos
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Rituximab
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Imunossupressores
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Síndrome Nefrótica
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo