Early initiation of tacrolimus or cyclophosphamide therapy for idiopathic membranous nephropathy with severe proteinuria.

Conclusion: Earlier initiation of therapy with TAC or intravenous CYC (combined steroid) for 24 weeks was useful for Chinese adults with IMN in inducing remission of severe proteinuria, and quicker remission was seen in TAC therapy.
PMID: 18651550 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)