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137 questions · 143 findings · 9 reviews

No studies found 15 · 10.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 25 · 17.5%Low 75 · 52.4%Moderate 28 · 19.6%High 0 · 0%

Azathioprine vs cyclophosphamide

Relapse · adults with renal vasculitis for maintenance therapy

Azathioprine showed no clear difference in relapse at 18 months compared with cyclophosphamide (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Azathioprine vs cyclophosphamide

Serious adverse events · adults with renal vasculitis for maintenance therapy

Azathioprine showed no clear difference in serious adverse events compared with cyclophosphamide (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Calcineurin inhibitor vs IV cyclophosphamide

Adverse events: treatment failure (non response, serious infection, persistently elevated creatinine) at 6 months · idiopathic steroid‐resistant nephrotic syndrome in children

Calcineurin inhibitor probably leads to lower adverse events: treatment failure at 6 months (non response, serious… compared with IV cyclophosphamide (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Calcineurin inhibitor vs IV cyclophosphamide

Discontinuation of medication due to adverse events · idiopathic steroid‐resistant nephrotic syndrome in children

Calcineurin inhibitor probably leads to lower adverse events: medications ceased due to adverse events compared with IV cyclophosphamide (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review