Induction and long-term treatment with cyclosporine in membranous nephropathy with the nephrotic syndrome.

Background: Cyclosporine A (CyA) has been shown to be effective in membranous nephropathy (MN). However, the optimal dose and the duration of treatment remain controversial issues. We evaluated the efficacy of low-dose CyA alone or combined with corticosteroids as induction and long-term treatment for nephrotic patients with MN.