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Tacrolimus is effective for lupus nephritis patients with persistent proteinuria.

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2010

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Ayumi Uchino, Hiroshi Tsukamoto, Hitoshi Nakashima, Seiji Yoshizawa, Isao Furugo, Hiroki Mitoma, Kensuke Oryoji, Terufumi Shimoda, Hiroaki Niiro, Yoshifumi Tada,
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Abstract

Tacrolimus is safe and effective as maintenance therapy for patients with lupus nephritis, at least for 6 months. A larger randomised, controlled trial over a longer period is needed to confirm these results.