Intravenous Rituximab in Severe Refractory Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

• Main Authors: Wee Leng Gan (Author), Ruslinda Mustafar (Author), Lydia Kamaruzaman (Author), Rozita Mohd (Author), Rizna Abdul Cader (Author), Wei Yen Kong (Author), Kiew Bing Pau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Interna Publishing, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Managing primary or even secondary glomerulonephritis remains a challenge to many nephrologists. In primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) with heavy proteinuria, renin aldosterone system blockade and high dose of oral prednisolone is the mainstay of treatment. Other immunosuppressive med...