Open AccessMycophenolate versus Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy for Lupus Nephritis
Author(s) -
Mary Anne Dooley,
David Jayne,
Ellen M. Ginzler,
David Isenberg,
Nancy J. Olsen,
David Wofsy,
Frank Eitner,
Gerald B. Appel,
Gabriel Contreras,
Laura Lisk,
Neil Solomons
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1014460
Subject(s) - medicine , lupus nephritis , azathioprine , mycophenolate , maintenance therapy , systemic lupus erythematosus , mycophenolic acid , dermatology , immunology , intensive care medicine , transplantation , chemotherapy , disease
Maintenance therapy, often with azathioprine or mycophenolate mofetil, is required to consolidate remission and prevent relapse after the initial control of lupus nephritis.
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