Rituximab in post-transplant pediatric recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

Background Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) recurs in 20–40 % of allografts. Plasmapheresis (TPE) has been one of the mainstays of treatment with variable results. Rituximab (RTX), a monoclonal antibody to the protein CD20, is being used for treatment of recurrent FSGS (recFSGS) but pediatric experience is limited.