Pulsed methylprednisolone.
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Combination therapy with pulsed methylprednisolone in rheumatoid arthritis.
Pulsed methylprednisolone (PMP) has been shown to produce clinical improvement and reduction in the ESR and acute phase protein concentrations in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and has been advocated for use either as an alternative to slow-acting antirheumatoid drugs (SAARDs) or in conjunction with SAARDs to accelerate the response to treatment. To test these potential roles for PMP...
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ary We present a case of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) reaction with dse alveolar haemorrhage (DAH) in a patient who completely recovered with pulsed methylprednisolone. Our case illustrates that ENL could be a predisposing factor for DAH and a high dose of corticosteroid plays an important role in successfully treating such a patient.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
سال: 1981
ISSN: 0003-4967
DOI: 10.1136/ard.40.6.630-b