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Reasons for the use of nonsteroidal immunosuppressants.
| Reason | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Retained FDG uptake, n (%) | 13 (50) |
| Side effects of steroids, n (%) | 7 (26.9) |
| VT or frequent VPC, n (%) | 4 (15.4) |
| Complete AV block, n (%) | 2 (7.7) |
| Worsened extra-cardiac sarcoidosis, n (%) | 2 (7.7) |
| Other reasons, n (%) | 2 (7.7) |
AV, atrioventricular; FDG, fluorodeoxyglucose; VF, ventricular fibrillation; VPC, ventricular premature contraction; VT, ventricular tachycardia.
