Iloprostgabe uber 21 Tage als wirksame Therapie bei der progressiven systemischen Sklerodermie - Fallbeschreibung und Literaturubersicht

Translated title of the contribution: Three week iloprost-therapy as an effective treatment of PSS - Case report and literature reference review

G. Riemekasten*, H. Jepsen, G. R. Burmester, F. Hiepe

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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 contributionThree week iloprost-therapy as an effective treatment of PSS - Case report and literature reference review
Original languageGerman
JournalZeitschrift fur Rheumatologie
Volume57
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)118-124
Number of pages7
ISSN0340-1855
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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