however , evaluation of individual patterns of growth during the follow-up period revealed that children who received small doses of alternate-day treatment ( mean dose of prednisone , 9 mg . q.o.d . ; range , 2.5 to 14 mg. ) had acceleration of growth , whereas children who received larger treatment doses ( mean dose of prednisone , 30 mg . q.o.d . ; range , 18 to 58 mg. ) had further suppression of growth during the period of study .
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