Table 2 LETM initial treatment
This cohort | |
|---|---|
Delay of treatment after first symptoms (mean, days) | 10 |
First line of treatment (n = 53/53) | |
Infusions of methylprednisolone | 52 (98%) |
Second line of treatment (n = 24/53) | |
Plasmapheresis | 17 (71%) |
Infusions of methylprednisolone | 5 (21%) |
IV immunoglobulins | 2 (8%) |
Third line of treatment (n = 4/53) | |
Infusions of methylprednisolone | 2 (50%) |
Plasmapheresis | 2 (50%) |
Relay by oral steroids (n = 23/53) | |
Duration (data for 15 patients) months | 7.2 (0.2–12) |