Hello,

It is reassuring he has had a response to the initial medication. He might not have complete recovery of kidney function but could persist at that level for a very long time. He likely will require a change to maintenance medication at about 6 months (though protocols vary). One likely option will be continuing on lower dose prednisone and imuran. Treatment could be continued for 1-2 years though many of my patients stay on maintenance medication of some kind, at low dosage, indefinitely.

Dr. Jordan Weinstein