Open AccessLevamisole for children with nephrotic syndrome: new evidence for the use of an “old” drug
Author(s) -
Marina Vivarelli,
Francesco Emma
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
kidney international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.499
H-Index - 276
eISSN - 1523-1755
pISSN - 0085-2538
DOI - 10.1016/j.kint.2018.10.008
Subject(s) - levamisole , nephrotic syndrome , medicine , drug , glomerulonephritis , pharmacology , pediatrics , kidney
In the current issue of Kidney International, Sinha et al. report results of a randomized controlled trial comparing levamisole and mycophenolate mofetil for the second-line treatment of children with frequent relapses of nephrotic syndrome. This study suggests that these two agents may both be safe and effective. The present commentary addresses strengths and limitations of this important study.
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