Proliferative Lupus Nephritis Treatment With Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Evaluation the efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis class III and IV in children and adolescents and evaluate the side effects of both drugs .
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
All patients will fulfill the diagnostic criteria of SLE. The diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus is based on clinical and laboratory criteria. The criteria set developed by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and diagnosed wih lupus nephritis class III and IV .
Inclusion Criteria:
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Children and adolescents who fulfill diagnostics criteria of SLE and diagnosed with lupus nephritis class III and IV.
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All patients will be received steroids , MMF and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients diagnosed with lupus nephritis class I,II,V and VI.
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Patients received Cyclophosphamide in stead of MMF.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Lupus nephritis III or IV/chloroquine receiving chloroquine with daily dose 5 mg/kg |
Drug: Chloroquine
group1 received chloroquine .
Other Names:
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Lupus nephritis III or IV/hydroxychloroquine receiving hydroxycholorquine with daily dose 5 mg/kg |
Drug: Hydroxychloroquine
Group 2 received hydroxychloroquine
Other Names:
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Systemic lupus erythematosus not received hydroxychloroquine nor chloroquine . |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Fundus examination as screening test [12 months]
Detection of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine related retinal toxicity at early stage.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Children and adolescents who fulfill diagnostics criteria of SLE and diagnosed with lupus nephritis class III and IV.
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All patients will be received steroids , MMF and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients diagnosed with lupus nephritis class I,II,V and VI.
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Patients received Cyclophosphamide in stead of MMF.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Fatma Gheet | Tanta | Egypt |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Tanta University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Fatma S Gheet, M.B.,BCh, Tanta University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Fatma