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Outcomes of the medically treated patients.
| Treatment | Number | outcome |
|---|---|---|
| With Steroid (tapering doses for 1 month at least) | 16 (total) | |
| 12 | Complete improvement | |
| 4 | Partial improvement | |
| 1 | Recurrencea | |
| Without steroids (due to contraindication or patient's refusal) | 6 (total) | |
| 2 | Complete improvement | |
| 4 | Partial improvement | |
| Total | 22 | P-value<0.05 |
Recurrence occurs in a previously partially improved patient.
