FIBROBLASTIC RHEUMATISM

Authors
OSTLERE LS STEVENS HP JARMULOWICZ M HIGGENS C BLACK C RUSTIN MHA
Citation
Ls. Ostlere et al., FIBROBLASTIC RHEUMATISM, Clinical and experimental dermatology, 19(3), 1994, pp. 268-270
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Clinical and experimental dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03076938
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
268 - 270
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-6938(1994)19:3<268:FR>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The first British case of fibroblastic rheumatism is reported. Treatme nt with alpha-interferon in combination with a reducing course of ster oids resulted in some regression of the cutaneous nodules, and initial improvement in the skin fibrosis and digital contractures.