EFFECTS OF IMMUNOMODULATING THERAPY IN SYSTEMIC-SCLEROSIS

被引:4
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作者
VANDENHOOGEN, FHJ
BOERBOOMS, AMT
VANDEPUTTE, LBA
机构
[1] Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Nijmegen, HB Nijmegen, 6500
关键词
Immunomodulating Therapy; Systemic Sclerosis; Treatment;
D O I
10.1007/BF02114391
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We reviewed studies concerning immunomodulating therapy in systemic sclerosis. These comprise mostly uncontrolled trials and case reports. Some of these studies hint at a possible beneficial effect of antimetabolites (azathioprine, 5-fluoro-uracil and methotrexate), cyclosporine and interferon-γ. However, to give a clearcut answer on the efficacy of these drugs in systemic sclerosis, controlled studies are urgently needed. © 1990 Springer-Verlag.
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页码:319 / 324
页数:6
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