Table 4—

Frequency of organ involvement at baseline

OrganPatients affected
Lungs136 (100)#
Peripheral lymph nodes50 (37)
Skin36 (26)
Bone/joint27 (20)
Liver19 (14)
Eyes19 (14)
Muscle18 (13)
Cardiac12 (9)
Peripheral nervous system11 (8)
Nose11 (8)
Central nervous system9 (7)
Spleen8 (6)
Renal8 (6)
Bone marrow5 (4)
Throat3 (2)
Parotid/salivary glands3 (2)
Ear1 (1)
Gastrointestinal1 (1)
  • Data are presented as n (%). #: two patients were randomised but did not receive study agent; thus, organ involvement was not assessed.