Abstract:agents with anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents and IVIG as 2 nd and 3 rd line steroid-sparing agents, respectively. Other agents with low toxicity, for example doxycycline, topical corticosteroids and topical 0.1% tacrolimus, were frequently used as additional agents.Systemic corticosteroid dosage was weaned as rapidly as possible to minimise side effects. Mycophenolate was used more frequently than cyclosporin based mainly on the side-effect profile (Table 3). Mycophenolate sodium has more recently been… Show more
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