Characteristics

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Age

<5 years

10

40

5 - 10 years

8

32

>10 - 16 years

7

28

Mean age ± SD

7.57 ± 3.01

Age at disease onset (years), (mean ± SD)

5.45 ± 3.10

Disease durations (years)

1 - 3 years

23

92%

>3 years

2

8%

Mean ± SD

2.12 ± 0.87

Doses of prednisolone at study entry (n = 20) (mg/kg/day), (mean ± SD)

0.52 ± 0.33