The remission rate after long-term follow-up Time after follow-up Group I (n = 46) Group II (n = 14) p (test 2) n (%) n (%) 6 months 44 (95, 7) 13 (92, 9) >0, 05 12 months 40 (87, 0) 10 (71, 4) >0, 05 24 months 31 (68, 9) 8 (57, 1) >0, 05 48 months 30 (65, 2) 8 (57, 1) >0, 05 Comment: The cumulative remission rates after 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and 48 months were higher in the dependent - steroid group than that of the resistant - steroid group.