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Is there a role for G-CSF treatment for SLE patients with persistent neutropenia?

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Rheumatology · University of Nebraska Medical Center
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There may be a role for G-CSF for treatment of SLE-related neutropenia, though would recommend using with caution only for severe neutropenia (ANC less than 500) and at lowest dose. The use of G-CSF has been looked at in small case series over the years for both SLE patients with neutropenia and Fel...

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