Successful Treatment of Long-Term Severe Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia with Low-Dose Corticosteroid and Azathioprine in a Patient with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis. (3rd October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kotani, Takuya; Takeuchi, Tohru; Makino, Shigeki; Hanafusa, Toshiaki
• Other Names: Alexanderson H. Academic Editor.; Aminov R. Academic Editor.; Dunne J. V. Academic Editor.; Makaritsis K. P. Academic Editor.; Prete P. E. Academic Editor.; Tsay G. J. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in rheumatology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-10-03
• Subjects: Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Rheumatology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/143927
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6889

Abstract

Abstract : 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.