Table 2 Previous (cumulative) and current treatment of patients with 47 relapsing polychondritis
Treatment | Previous (cumulative) | Current |
|---|---|---|
Glucocorticoid | ||
Pulse therapy with MP | 11 (23.4) | 0 |
Using | 39 (83.0) | 17 (36.2) |
Dose (mg/day) | - | 15 (15–30) |
Intravenous immunoglobulin | 4 (8.5) | 0 |
Cyclophosphamide | 14 (29.8) | 0 |
Methotrexate | 39 (83.0) | 11 (23.4) |
Azathioprine | 21 (44.7) | 8 (17.0) |
Mycophenolate mofetil | 10 (21.3) | 1 (2.1) |
Antimalarial | 7 (14.9) | 1 (2.1) |
Leflunomide | 6 (12.8) | 1 (2.1) |
Dapsone | 3 (6.4) | 0 |
Cyclosporine | 4 (4.5) | 1 (2.1) |
Thalidomide | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2.1) |
Immunobiological | 12 (25.5) | 7 (14.9) |