Table 3.
Principal studies that demonstrate the benefit of radiotherapy.
| Author (year) | N | Study (patients) | Treatment response | Side effects | Follow up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mourits (2000) 10 | 60 | RT (30) No RT (30) |
60% 31% |
Not reported | 6 months |
| Prummel (2004) 11 | 88 | RT (44) No RT (44) |
52 % 27% |
Not reported | 12 months |
| Bartalena (1983) 21 | 48 | RT + GC (36) GC (12) |
72% 33% |
Not reported | 26 months |
| Marcocci (1991) 22 | 30 | RT + GC (15) RT (15) |
69% 38% |
Not reported | 6–9 months |
| Prummel (1993) 23 | 28 | GC (14) RT (14) |
48% 50% |
78.57% 7.14% |
6 months |
| Marcocci (2001) 24 | 82 | RT + ivGC (41) RT + oralGC (41) |
87.8% 63.4% |
56.1% 85.4% |
12 months |
RT: Radiotherapy; GC: Glucocorticoids.