Methotrexate: should it still be considered for chronic calcium pyrophosphate crystal disease?
Chronic calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis is a clinical consequence of the formation and deposition of these crystals in joints and can result in persistent arthritis. Curative treatment would require the removal of crystals from joints and tissues, but to date all agents tested have proven ineffective. Management of the inflammatory manifestations of chronic calcium pyrophosphate disease includes glucocorticoids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or colchicine, and responses are usually satisfactory. However, in some patients, the response to these agents is poor or they are contra... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Arthritis research & therapy |
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London,
BioMed Central
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Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1478-6354 |
Weitere Identifikatoren: | doi: 10.1186/s13075-015-0598-1 |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/olc-benelux-1961018713 |
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Datenquelle: | Online Contents Benelux; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13075-015-0598-1
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13075-015-0598-1 |
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