Kidney-Saving drug showdown for lupus patients

NCT ID NCT02630628

Summary

This study tested two different drug combinations to control lupus nephritis, a serious kidney complication of lupus. Researchers compared tacrolimus plus steroids against mycophenolate mofetil plus steroids in 130 Asian patients. The goal was to see which combination better protected kidney function and reduced protein in urine over two years.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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