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Editorial
. 2015 Apr;26(4):771-4.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2014100997. Epub 2014 Nov 7.

Understanding the role of rituximab in ANCA GN: regressing toward the mean

William F Pendergraft 3rd  1 , Ronald J Falk  2
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Editorial

Understanding the role of rituximab in ANCA GN: regressing toward the mean

William F Pendergraft 3rd et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: ANCA; B cells; remission induction.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Algorithm to determine appropriate remission induction regimen for ANCA glomerulonephritis based on disease severity. IV, intravenous; PO, oral.
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Comment on

  • Rituximab versus cyclophosphamide for ANCA-associated vasculitis with renal involvement.
    Geetha D, Specks U, Stone JH, Merkel PA, Seo P, Spiera R, Langford CA, Hoffman GS, Kallenberg CG, St Clair EW, Fessler BJ, Ding L, Tchao NK, Ikle D, Jepson B, Brunetta P, Fervenza FC; Rituximab for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Immune Tolerance Network Research Group. Geetha D, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015 Apr;26(4):976-85. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2014010046. Epub 2014 Nov 7. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015. PMID: 25381429 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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