Mycophenolate versus azathioprine as maintenance therapy for lupus nephritis.

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Published in N Engl J Med on November 17, 2011

Authors

Mary Anne Dooley1, David Jayne, Ellen M Ginzler, David Isenberg, Nancy J Olsen, David Wofsy, Frank Eitner, Gerald B Appel, Gabriel Contreras, Laura Lisk, Neil Solomons, ALMS Group

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA. neil.solomons@viforpharma.com

Associated clinical trials:

A Study of Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept) in Management of Patients With Lupus Nephritis. | NCT00377637

AURA-LV: Aurinia Urinary Protein Reduction Active - Lupus With Voclosporin (AURA-LV) | NCT02141672

ACTHar in the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis (ACTHar) | NCT02226341

Aurinia Renal Assessments 2: Aurinia Renal Response in Lupus With Voclosporin (AURORA2) | NCT03597464

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