Adverse events by treatment group
| Type of adverse events | Adverse events, n |
| Prednisone maintenance group | |
| Pyelonephritis | 2 |
| Prednisone withdrawal group | |
| Osteoporosis-related bone fracture | 2 |
| Adrenal insufficiency | 1 |
| Pyelonephritis | 1 |
| Retinal antimalarials toxicity | 1 |
| Cataract | 1 |
Multiple occurrences of the same adverse event in one person were counted only once. SLE flares were not considered adverse events.
SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus .