Association between low-dose pulsed intravenous cyclophosphamide therapy and amenorrhea in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case-control study

• Main Authors: Kanno Tokiko (Author), Sugiura Tomoko (Author), Gono Takahisa (Author), Kawaguchi Yasushi (Author), Katsumata Yasuhiro (Author), Baba Sayumi (Author), Hara Masako (Author), Yamanaka Hisashi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The risk for amenorrhea following treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with low-dose intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVCY) has not been fully explored. Our objective was to ascertain the incidence of amenorrhea foll...