Table 3

Details of immunosuppressants, clinical responses and indications

Findings, n (%)Patients
(n=202)
IndicationStabilisation during the 7–12-month follow-up periodClinical response during the 7–12-month follow-up period
Rituximab92 (45.5)Neuropathy=73 (79.3)
Haemopathy=1 (1.1)
Both=18 (19.5)
27 (29.3)29 (31.5)
Chlorambucil33 (16.3)Neuropathy=27 (81.8)
Both=5 (15.2)
Not known= 1
8 (24.2)1 (3)
Chlorambucil
Rituximab
11 (5.4)Neuropathy=5 (45.5)
Haemopathy=1 (9.1)
Both=5 (45.6)
4 (36.4)4 (36.4)
Rituximab
Dexamethasone
Cyclophosphamide
17 (8.4)Neuropathy=5 (29.4)
Haemopathy=2 (11.8)
Both=10 (58.8)
3 (17.6)3 (17.6)
Rituximab
Cyclophosphamide
Fludarabine
8 (4)Neuropathy=1 (12.5)
Both=7 (87.5)
02 (25)
Rituximab
Fludarabine
8 (4)Neuropathy=4 (50)
Haemopathy=2 (25)
Both=2 (25)
2 (25)3 (37.5)
Fludarabine4 (2)Neuropathy=4 (100)00
  • Both indicates neuropathy and haemopathy.