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The effect of levamisole on kidney function in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

BACKGROUND: Levamisole is frequently used as a steroid-sparing agent in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome. Side effects, such as neutropenia, gastro-intestinal upset and skin rash, have been reported. We noted an increase in creatinine in some of our patients, but literature on the...

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Autores principales: Hoogenboom, Lieke A., Webb, Hazel, Tullus, Kjell, Waters, Aoife
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8497452/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34490520
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00467-021-05231-4