COVID-19 in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome on Anti-CD20 Chronic Immunosuppression

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 Oct 7;15(10):1494-1495. doi: 10.2215/CJN.06400420. Epub 2020 Jul 10.
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Keywords: COVID-19; chronic glomerulonephritis; immunology; immunosuppression; lymphocytes; nephrotic syndrome; rheumatology.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Betacoronavirus / immunology
  • Betacoronavirus / pathogenicity*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / immunology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission
  • Coronavirus Infections / virology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / immunology
  • Opportunistic Infections / immunology
  • Opportunistic Infections / prevention & control
  • Opportunistic Infections / transmission
  • Opportunistic Infections / virology*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • Pneumonia, Viral / immunology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Rituximab / adverse effects*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Rituximab