Table 1 |
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Goals of treatment for Wegener's granulomatosis |
| Patient survival |
| Induce remission of active disease |
| Reduce disease relapse |
| Minimize therapeutic toxicity |
| Use the least toxic yet effective treatment option |
| Actively pursue strategies to prevent and monitor for toxicity |
| Use treatment regimens at doses and schedules on which there are rigorous published
data |
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