EFFECACY OF PULSE-THERAPY WIHT GLUCOCORTICOSTEROIDS AND METHOTREXATE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
https://doi.org/10.14412/1995-4484-2000-788
Abstract
Summary Aim of study: Comparative study of clinical efficacy and tolerability of pulse-therapy (PT) by glucocorticosteroids and methotrexate in RA pts and frequency of side effects and aggravations. Material and methods: 31 pts with seropositive RA (M:F=4:27) with disease activity 2-3 were examined. 16 pts had pulse-therapy by dexaven in dosage of 2 mg/kg of weight for 3 consecutive days, 15 pts of the 2nd group had methypred in classic dose of1000 mg No3. After PT on the 7th and 30th day pts had PT by methotrexate 100 mg and dexaven 16 mg. Therapy effect was evaluated after PT, in a month, 6 month and a year. During examination the following parameters were registered: severity of arthralgia, morning stiffness duration, grip strength, number of inflamedjoints, Ritchie's, Li, Landsbery indices, extra-articular manifestations. ESR, hemoglobin content, leukocytes, fibrinogen, seromucoid, C-reactive protein, CIC, RF were determined. Results: After PT in both groups arthralgia, morning stiffness, number of inflamed joints considerably subsided. Dynamics of medial indices of activity decreased by 2-3 times. Side effects after the procedures were minimal and were stopped without additional treatment.
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Lashina N.Yu., Aseveva E.A., Soloviev S.K. EFFECACY OF PULSE-THERAPY WIHT GLUCOCORTICOSTEROIDS AND METHOTREXATE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Rheumatology Science and Practice. 2000;38(1):55-60. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.14412/1995-4484-2000-788
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