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Overview of first- and second-line drugs used in the whole cohort.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| First-line drugs | ||
| Intravenous immunoglobulins | 153 | 85 |
| Steroids | 133 | 74 |
| Plasma exchange | 22 | 12 |
| Subcutaneous immunoglobulins | 15 | 8 |
| Second-line drugs | ||
| Azathioprine | 66 | 36 |
| Mycophenolate mofetil | 38 | 21 |
| Steroids (orally) | 30 | 17 |
| Ciclosporin A | 24 | 13 |
| Methotrexate | 6 | 3 |
| Therapy regimens of 181 patients (90.5%) were available. | ||
