Efficiency of Levamisole for Maintaining Remission After the First Flare of Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome in Children

Summary

Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome is sensitive to steroid in 90% of children. However, most patients relapse and become steroid-dependant, with a long lasting relapsing course. The aim of this study is to assess the efficiency of a 6-months levamisole course, given early after first remission, on maintaining a relapse-free course at 12 months.

Timeline

Start

2017-09-06

Primary completion

2021-02-07

Completion

2021-02-11

Publications

• Larkins NG, Hahn D, Liu ID, Willis NS, Craig JC, Hodson EM. Non-corticosteroid immunosuppressive medications for steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 8;11(11):CD002290. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002290.pub6.

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