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How often do you monitor urine protein levels for patients with membranous nephropathy for whom you initiate obinutuzumab?

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Nephrology · Johns Hopkins University

Most studies of obinutuzumab in membranous nephropathy are retrospective, with remission rates of up to 83%. Would monitor UPCR every 1-3 months and check PLA2R every 3 months. Immunological remission (negative PLA2R) precedes clinical remission (one study with 76% at 3 mo and 80% at 6 mo), and clin...

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Nephrology · The Dialysis Center At Waltham

Mother treatment for remembrance GN is very important, and monitoring your protein as well as PLA2R are extremely important as well.

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Nephrology · Loyola University Health System

A prompt decrease in PLA2R Ab is expected within a month. Proteinuria usually also falls within a month as well. Afterwards, checking every 2-3 mo should be adequate.

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