Rituximab for Minimal Change Disease in Adults

Adverse Events

Patients 8 and 13 had transient hypotension during the first rituximab infusion. Patient 9 had itchy and red eyes during the first infusion, which resolved with a second dose of anti-histamines. During the following infusion, the patient was given a higher dose of hydrocortisone sodium succinate and there was no allergic reaction. No infectious complications were recorded.