Table 2.

No. studies and patients included for each outcome of interest. Major outcomes are in bold face.

OutcomeStudiesPatients
Endstage renal disease171388
Renal response, including stable kidney function121290
Renal relapse14627
Deterioration of kidney function13993
Malignancy141128
Herpes zoster171423
Gastrointestinal side effects131526
Alopecia5751
Nausea5717
Diabetes/hyperglycemia6670
Avascular necrosis/osteonecrosis2129
Mortality306565
Mycobacterial infections2554
Amenorrhea2180
Urinary bladder toxicity279
Cytopenia4584