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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 7/2018

01-07-2018 | Scientific Letter

Levamisole Induced Pauci Immune Focal Necrotizing and Crescentic Glomerulonephritis

Authors: Randula Ranawaka, Manoji P. Gamage, Kalpani Lokuge, David V. Milford

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2018

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To the Editor: Levamisole has been used successfully in the management of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in childhood [1]. Due to its ability to act as a hapten, levamisole may cause increased formation of antibodies to various antigens [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Levamisole Induced Pauci Immune Focal Necrotizing and Crescentic Glomerulonephritis
Authors
Randula Ranawaka
Manoji P. Gamage
Kalpani Lokuge
David V. Milford
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2584-x

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