Treatment with Mycophenolat Mofetil of Steroid-Dependent Asthma—One Case of Severe Asthma
Joint Authors
Hjardem, E.
Backer, Vibeke
Karlsmark, T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-10-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Some patients with severe nonallergic asthma can be difficult to treat with conventional therapy.
Mycophenolat Mofetil (MMF) is an immunosuppressive drug with multiple mechanisms.
There is theoretical support of specific effect of MMF on severe asthma, in “difficult to treat” patients.
The aim of the present case was to explore whether MMF had an effect in one case of severe refractory asthma.
The patient.
This case deals with one patient with very severe nonallergic treatment refractory asthma who experienced treatment failure on ordinary antiasthmatic treatment and severe adverse events to conventional immunosupressive treatment.
She was then treated with MMF.
Results.
The patient experienced a gain in FEV1 and a reduction in the need for oral glucocorticosteroids as well as seldom need of when needed bronchodilator both during daytime and night.
It therefore seems very interesting to examine the use of MMF for severe refractory asthma with further clinical studies and basic cellular trials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Backer, Vibeke& Hjardem, E.& Karlsmark, T.. 2009. Treatment with Mycophenolat Mofetil of Steroid-Dependent Asthma—One Case of Severe Asthma. Journal of Allergy،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Backer, Vibeke…[et al.]. Treatment with Mycophenolat Mofetil of Steroid-Dependent Asthma—One Case of Severe Asthma. Journal of Allergy No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Backer, Vibeke& Hjardem, E.& Karlsmark, T.. Treatment with Mycophenolat Mofetil of Steroid-Dependent Asthma—One Case of Severe Asthma. Journal of Allergy. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500809
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500809