We present a case of mesentric vasculitis with systemic lupus erythematosus who relapsed after high dose steroids but achieved subsequent remission after starting pulse cyclophosphamide therapy. 38 years old female who had earlier polyserositis and cerebral venous thrombosis was admitted with provisional diagnosis of SLE and developed acute abdominal pain during hospital stay. She was diagnosed...

One adverse effect of methylprednisolone (MP) pulse therapy is an acute dose-dependent increase in the blood glucose level. Five patients with thyroid ophthalmopathy but normal glucose tolerance received MP pulse therapy (3 cycles, 3 days/week) and were assessed by continuous glucose monitoring. Steroid therapy increased the mean sensor glucose level, and all patients developed steroid-induced ...

OBJECTIVES To determine initial intravenous gammaglobulin (IVIG) treatment failures in Kawasaki disease (KD) and to report the outcome of retreatment and our use of pulse intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide in patients with persistent KD. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of the treatment and response of children with KD over 3 years. RESULTS Fifty (77%) of 65 patient...

The aim of the study. To compare effectiveness methylprednisolone, dexamethasone and tocilizumab in patients with severe coronavirus disease. Identify most appropriate treatment option.
 Materials methods. Patients group 1 (n=20) received for anti-inflammatory purposes at a dose 600–800 mg. 2 (n=82) pulse therapy methylprednisolone. 3 6 mg / day. Data are presented as M [25–75]. Statistica...

nephritis remains an important problem in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (sle). we conducted retrospective study to evaluate the efficiency of intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide in lupus nephritis: from 1983 to 1993, we reviewed 133 patients with biopsy proven lupus nephritis, 47 of them excluded because of short period of follow-up or defective laboratory data. eighty six patients ...