Table 2

Summary of outcomes in the pulse therapy (nā€Š=ā€Š13) and continuous therapy (nā€Š=ā€Š16)

OutcomesContinuous therapy (%)Pulse therapy (%)
Doubled serum creatinine1 (6.3)0
Dialysis2 (12.5)0
Neutropenia3 (18.8)1 (7.7)
Infections4 (25)5 (38.5)
Nausea/vomiting1 (6.3)3 (23.1)
Haemorrhagic cystitis1 (6.3)0
Malignancy01 (7.7)
Permanent amenorrhoea1 (6.3)1 (7.7)
Withdrawn from therapy7 (43.8)7 (53.8)
Death1 (6.3)2 (15.4)