Table 3. Reaction type and nerve involvement in study participants.
| Participants with new T1R | Ciclosporin | Prednisolone | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 35) | (n = 38) | |||
| Reaction type | Skin only | 4 | 8 | 0.541 |
| Skin and nerves | 28 | 27 | ||
| Nerve only | 3 | 3 | ||
| Facial patches | 29 | 25 | 0.164 | |
| Peripheral Oedema | 30 | 28 | 0.414 | |
| Reported NFI at baseline | None | 3 | 9 | 0.039 |
| New | 20 | 10 | ||
| Old | 4 | 4 | ||
| Mixed old and new | 8 | 15 | ||
| Mean number of enlarged nerves per patient | 9 | 8.5 | 0.306 | |
| Mean number of tender nerves per patient | 4.7 | 3.6 | 0.168 | |
Type 1 reaction occurring in both skin and nerves was present in 76% of participants, whilst 16% had reaction affecting skin only and 8% nerves only. 74% of patients had inflamed facial patches and 80% had peripheral oedema on examination.