A Study to Compare Mycophenolate Mofetil and Tacrolimus in the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis

A Prospective Randomized Open-label Study to Compare Mycophenolate Mofetil and A Prospective Randomized Open-label Study to Compare Mycophenolate Mofetil and Corticosteroid With Tacrolimus and Corticosteroid as Immunosuppressive Treatment for Lupus Membranous Nephritis

This is a prospective randomized open-label pilot study to compare mycophenolate mofetil in combination with corticosteroid treatment and tacrolimus in combination with corticosteroid treatment in membranous lupus nephritis. The change in urine protein excretion will be the primary outcome studied. The study duration will be 24 months for each patient.

Inclusion Criteria:

• abnormal urine protein excretion and biopsy-proven membranous lupus nephritis