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ArticleBMC pediatrics2025

Telitacicept for lupus nephritis with BAFF and APRIL double positivity in children: a case report.

Yang Meng, Meng Ying, Zhao Hongwen, Huang Li, Tang Xiaopeng

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yang MengDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University(Southwest Hospital), Chongqing, 400000, China.
Meng YingChongqing Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chongqing, 400000, China.
Zhao HongwenDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University(Southwest Hospital), Chongqing, 400000, China.
Huang LiDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University(Southwest Hospital), Chongqing, 400000, China. 490138915@qq.com.
Tang XiaopengDepartment of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University(Southwest Hospital), Chongqing, 400000, China. txp12002@tmmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Clinical key specialty of the whole army 51561Z24B4National Natural Science Foundation of China 82470787
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a case of pediatric lupus nephritis (LN) with double positivity for BAFF and APRIL, highlighting the efficacy and safety of telitacicept in achieving complete remission. The patient, a 14-year-old Chinese male, presented with severe renal impairment and thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). Conventional treatments were ineffective, and the patient experienced severe adverse reactions to rituximab. Subsequent treatment with telitacicept and sirolimus led to significant clinical improvement. After 6 months of follow-up, the patient achieved complete remission with an SLEDAI score of 0. This case underscores the potential of precision medicine in LN treatment. Individualized treatment based on pathological mechanisms is necessary, and telitacicept can improve the prognosis of lupus nephritis with good safety.

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B-Cell Activating FactorLupus NephritisTumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 13AdolescentHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMaleRecombinant Fusion ProteinsB-Cell Activating FactorImmunosuppressive AgentsRecombinant Fusion ProteinstelitaciceptTNFSF13B protein, humanTNFSF13 protein, humanTumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 13ChildrenLupus nephritisPrecision medicineTelitaciceptThrombotic microangiopathy

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PMCPMC12105150

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