What steroid regimen do you typically use for induction therapy in patients with lupus nephritis?   

LN initial treatment requires at least three choices: First, initial steroids as pulse methylprednisolone vs. high-dose oral prednisone (e.g., 1 mg/kg/day). Second, if selecting pulse steroids, follow with 1 mg/kg vs. 0.5 mg/kg. And third, double vs. triple immunosuppression from the outset.LN treat...

To add to Dr. @H Michael Belmont 's excellent, comprehensive answer, for those not fully aware of the AURORA I trial (phase 3 voclosporin); it taught us that we can get away with MUCH less steroids than were previously used, which were done by custom rather than true medical evidence for d...