Table 1 Summary of case reports of use of immunosuppression in patients with APECED
Year of publication | Authors of manuscript | Age of patient at initiation of immunosuppression (years) | Immunosuppression medications used |
|---|---|---|---|
1997 | Padeh et al. [4] | 15 | Methylprednisolone for induction; methotrexate for maintenance |
1999 | Ward et al. [5] | 13 | Cyclosporin A |
2006 | Perheentupa [2] | Various ages | Prednisone and azathioprine combination |
2006 | Ulinski et al. [7] | 6 | Prednisone and azathioprine; then plus cyclosporin A; then changed to prednisone, MMF and tacrolimus |
2007 | Bakrac et al. [8] | 33 | Prednisone and cyclosporin A; then MMF |
This manuscript | O’Gorman et al. | 2.9 | Methylprednisolone; then prednisone and azathioprine; then MMF |