Abstract
A 57-years old female patient with systemic sclerosis underwent a prolonged intravenous therapy during 21 consecutive days with iloprost, a stable analogue of prostacyclin. Beginning with 0,5 ng/kg/minute the dose was increased every 2 days up to 2 ng/kg/minute. At the end of follow up, Iloprost was shown to enhance the perfusion of the finger and to improve pulmonary-function tests including the diffusion-capacity. Furthermore, the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and the C-reactive protein decreased. The case report shows the necessity of a controlled study of prolonged iloprost therapy.
Translated title of the contribution | Three week iloprost-therapy as an effective treatment of PSS - Case report and literature reference review |
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Original language | German |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 118-124 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0340-1855 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)