Therapy

TB(+)

(n = 12)

TB(−)

(n = 24)

P

value

Glucocorticoids

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

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)

-