Table 2 Recurrence rates for different therapeutic approaches in GM
Therapeutic method | Recurrence rate% (95% CI) | Number of studies |
|---|---|---|
Oral Steroid | 24 (21–27) | 31 |
Topical Steroid | 11 (6–21) | 11 |
Antibiotic | 18 (14–22) | 12 |
MTX | 13 (7–22) | 5 |
MTX and Oral Steroid | 4 (2–8) | 7 |
Antibiotic and Steroid | 11 (6–18) | 6 |
Observation | 11 (7–17) | 9 |
Drainage | 65 (50–78) | 4 |
Excision | 13 (10–16) | 29 |
Antibiotic and Surgery | 23 (14–36) | 6 |
Steroid and Surgery | 7 (5–11) | 7 |