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What is your approach to dosing and duration of rituximab for refractory lupus nephritis not responsive to cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate?

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The question specifically states "not responsive." It would be highly improbable not to have some improvement with these therapies in conjunction with using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), steroids, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in an adherent patient.

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