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Successful Treatment of Long-Term Severe Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia with Low-Dose Corticosteroid and Azathioprine in a Patient with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis
Joint Authors
Takeuchi, Tohru
Hanafusa, Toshiaki
Kotani, Takuya
Makino, Shigeki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
For progressive interstitial pneumonia (progressive IP) that accompanies diffuse systemic sclerosis (diffuse SSc), no treatment guidelines have yet been established, and it is a complication with a poor prognosis.
We herein report a case in which combination therapy of a low-dose corticosteroid and low-dose azathioprine was performed for progressive SSc-IP in a 64-year-old female whose respiratory function was severely damaged for a long period of time and for whom improvement was achieved.
The beneficial effect has continued for 3 years with no side effects being observed during the course.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kotani, Takuya& Takeuchi, Tohru& Makino, Shigeki& Hanafusa, Toshiaki. 2012. Successful Treatment of Long-Term Severe Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia with Low-Dose Corticosteroid and Azathioprine in a Patient with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449256
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kotani, Takuya…[et al.]. Successful Treatment of Long-Term Severe Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia with Low-Dose Corticosteroid and Azathioprine in a Patient with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449256
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kotani, Takuya& Takeuchi, Tohru& Makino, Shigeki& Hanafusa, Toshiaki. Successful Treatment of Long-Term Severe Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia with Low-Dose Corticosteroid and Azathioprine in a Patient with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449256
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449256