Figure 3From: Unexpected recovery from longterm renal failure in severe diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis Immunosuppressive treatment regime: The patient was initially treated with 4 methylprednisolone pulses (MPH), 6 cyclophosphamide pulses (CPH) and immunoadsorption (10 courses). Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) was started as maintenance therapy 3 months after admission. After 12 weeks permanent discontinuation of hemodialysis treatment was successful.Back to article page