Table 1

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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