Total | Cessation | No cessation | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
67 | 30 | 37 | ||
De-escalation | 14 | |||
Toxicity | 3 | |||
Treatment failure | 12 |
AZA-MMF* | AZA-other† | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
(n, (%)) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | |
SLEDAI (mean±SEM) | 10.14±2.45 | 5.59±1.2 | NS |
Renal SLEDAI (mean±SEM) | 4.44±1.0 | 1.52±0.65 | 0.0214 |
*AZA-MMF: switched from AZA to MMF.
†AZA-other: switched from AZA to treatment other than MMF.
AZA, azathioprine; MMF, mycophenolate mofetil; SLEDAI, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index.