Question 35 · LEK · Systemic lupus erythematosus
Which of the following are recommended as the first-line treatment for maintenance therapy after achieving remission in mesangial proliferative lupus nephritis?
1) mycophenolate mofetil + prednisone;
2) cyclosporine + prednisone;
3) oral cyclophosphamide + prednisone;
4) azathioprine + prednisone;
5) methotrexate + prednisone.
The correct answer is:
2) cyclosporine + prednisone;
3) oral cyclophosphamide + prednisone;
4) azathioprine + prednisone;
5) methotrexate + prednisone.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 4,5.
- C. 1,5.
- D. 1,4.
- E. 3,4.
Hint
Recall which two oral immunosuppressants are standard maintenance after induction in proliferative lupus nephritis.
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