Table 2. Side effects of cyclosporine and betamethasone minipulse therapy.
| Side effect | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Cyclosporine (n=51) | |
| No | 22 (43.1) |
| Yes | 29 (56.9) |
| GI symptoms | 23 (45.1) |
| Transient | 19 (37.3) |
| Persistent | 4 (7.8) |
| Hypertrichosis | 5 (9.8) |
| Hypertension | 3 (5.9) |
| Weight gain | 3 (5.9) |
| Headache/dizziness | 2 (3.9) |
| Others | 5 (9.8) |
| Betamethasone minipulse (n=37) | |
| No | 10 (27.0) |
| Yes | 27 (73.0) |
| Weight gain | 11 (29.7) |
| Facial edema | 9 (24.3) |
| Acneiform eruption | 6 (16.2) |
| GI symptoms | 4 (10.8) |
| Transient | 2 (5.4) |
| Persistent | 2 (5.4) |
| Headache/dizziness | 4 (10.8) |
| Skin atrophy | 2 (5.4) |
| Others | 6 (16.2) |
GI: gastrointestinal tract.