Therapy | TB(+) (n = 12) | TB(−) (n = 24) | P value |
Glucocorticoids |
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Prednisone (mg/day)1 | 20.0 [0.6 - 37.5] | 16.3 [0.0 - 37.5] | 0.655 |
Prednisone ≥ 20 mg/day1 | 7 (58.3) | 11 (45.8) | 0.362 |
Cumulative prednisone dose (g)2 | 3.0 [0 - 5.9] | 0.9 [0 - 5.3] | 0.482 |
Cumulative prednisone dose (g)3 | 12.2 [5.0 - 35.7] | 12.1 [5.3 - 15.3] | 0.638 |
Intravenous methylprednisolone pulse4 | 7 (58.3) | 9 (37.5) | 0.203 |
Immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory drugs |
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Azathioprine5 | 8 (66.7) | 13 (54.2) | 0.721 |
Methotrexate5 | 4 (30.8) | 6 (25.0) | 0.700 |
Mycophenolate mofetil5 | 1 (7.7) | 2 (7.7) | 1.000 |
Cyclophosphamide5 | 1 (7.7) | 1 (4.2) | 0.562 |
Leflunomide5 | 1 (7.7) | 0 | - |
Cyclosporine5 | 0 | 6 (25.0) | - |
Rituximab5 | 0 | 2 (7.7) | - |