Multitarget therapy for induction treatment of lupus nephritis: a randomized trial.

Z, Liu; H, Zhang; Z, Liu; C, Xing; P, Fu; Z, Ni; J, Chen; H, Lin; F, Liu; Y, He; Y, He; L, Miao; N, Chen; Y, Li; Y, Gu; W, Shi; W, Hu; Z, Liu; H, Bao; C, Zeng; M, Zhou

doi:10.7326/m14-1030

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Multitarget therapy for induction treatment of lupus nephritis: a randomized trial.

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Liu Z

Zhang H

Liu Z

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) remains challenging.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the efficacy and safety of a multitarget therapy consisting of tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and steroid compared with intravenous cyclophosphamide and steroid as induction therapy for LN.<h4>De...

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