Table 3 Differences between corticosteroid and immunosuppressive therapy use between rheumatological and dermatological centers of the DNSS
Treatment | Rheumatological centers (%) | Dermatological centers (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Corticosteroids | 48.3 (360/746) | 33.4 (217/650) | <0.0001 |
Immunosuppressants | 45.6 (340/745) | 24.5 (159/649) | <0.0001 |
Cyclophosphamide | 21.5 (73/340) | 23.9 (38/159) | |
Azathioprine | 21.8 (74/340) | 22.0 (35/159) | |
Methotrexate | 35.9 (122/340) | 18.9 (30/159) | <0.0001 |
(Hydroxy)chloroquine | 8.8 (30/340) | 3.8 (6/159) | <0.04 |