Treatment at the time of blood collection.
| Therapy | Without Relapse, n = 123 | Before Relapse, n = 75 | During Relapse, n = 30 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucocorticosteroids, % (n) | 49.6 (61) | 40 (30) | 20 (6) | 0.036* |
| 0.001** | ||||
| Glucocorticosteroids, mg, mean ± SD | 2.38 ± 2.90 | 1.72 ± 2.37 | 1.03 ± 2.41 | 0.011** |
| Cyclophosphamide, % (n) | 8.94 (11) | 13.33 (10) | 3.33 (1) | NS |
| Mycophenolate mofetil, % (n) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NS |
| Azathioprine, % (n) | 14.63 (18) | 0 (0) | 3.33 (1) | < 0.001† |
| 0.016** | ||||
| Methotrexate, % (n) | 34.15 (42) | 48 (36) | 43.33 (13) | NS |
| Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazol, % (n) | 9.76 (12) | 12 (9) | 20 (6) | NS |
| Leflunomide, % (n) | 10.57 (13) | 13.33 (10) | 13.33 (4) | NS |