Journal article
Mycophenolate Mofetil for Induction Treatment of Lupus Nephritis: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: to systematically review the efficacy and safety of mycophenolic acid and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) compared to cyclophosphamide (CYC) for the induction treatment of lupus nephritis (LN).
METHODS: medline, Embase, the Cochrane Center Register of Controlled Trials, and abstracts presented in major international conferences were searched for randomized controlled trials. The primary outcome was renal remission (complete, partial, and …
Authors
Touma Z; Gladman DD; Urowitz MB; Beyene J; Uleryk EM; Shah PS
Journal
The Journal of Rheumatology, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 69–78
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Publication Date
January 2011
DOI
10.3899/jrheum.100130
ISSN
0315-162X