Comparative Effectiveness of Mycophenolate Mofetil for the Treatment of Juvenile‐Onset Proliferative Lupus Nephritis

OBJECTIVE: Although juvenile-onset proliferative lupus nephritis (PLN) leads to significant morbidity and mortality, there is no clinical trials-based evidence to support the treatment effectiveness of any therapy for juvenile-onset PLN. Marginal structural models enable us to estimate treatment effectiveness using observational data while accounting for confounding by indication. METHODS: We used prospectively collected data to examine the …