[Preliminary results in the therapy of psoriatic arthritis with mycophenolate mofetil]. / Erste Ergebnisse der Therapie der Psoriasisarthritis mit Mycophenolatmofetil.
Z Rheumatol
; 61(5): 545-50, 2002 Oct.
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BACKGROUND: Psoriatic arthritis concerns both the skin and the joints. Therapeutic interventions should therefore ideally improve both symptoms. Current disease modifying drugs are effective; however, they are usually limited to either psoriasis or arthritis. AIM OF THE STUDY: The aim of this study was to analyze the therapeutic effects of a new immunosuppressive drug (Mycophenolate mofetil) in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. METHODS: Six patients with psoriatic arthritis were treated with Mycophenolate mofetil for a period of 12 weeks and examined every 14 days (range of motion, joint swelling, joint deformity, PASI score (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index). In addition, a life quality assessment (SF-36 Health Survey) was performed. White and red blood count as well as inflammation parameter were controlled regularly. RESULTS: 6 patients could be included in a complete follow-up (5 men, 1 woman, average age 50.3 years, average duration of psoriasis 8.3 years, average duration of arthritis 5.7 years). Four of 6 patients showed relevant improvement in pain, mobility and degree of psoriatic skin effluorescences. Only 3 of 6 showed relevant improvement in life quality. CONCLUSION: For the first time results of treatment of psoriatic arthritis with a new immunosuppressive drug (Mycophenolate mofetil) were presented. A positive influence on both, the arthritis and the psoriasis could be shown. These first observations warrant controlled, randomized clinical trials.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Artritis Psoriásica
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Inmunosupresores
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Ácido Micofenólico
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Z Rheumatol
Año:
2002
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Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
Pais de publicación:
Alemania