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Erschienen in: Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery 3/2005

01.06.2005 | Basic/Clinical Science

Combination Oral Prednisone and Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of Scleromyxedema

verfasst von: Candace Majeski, Muba Taher, Parbeer Grewal, Marlene Dytoc, Gilles Lauzon

Erschienen in: Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery | Ausgabe 3/2005

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Abstract

Background

Scleromyxedema is a clinical variant of the rare disease papular mucinosis that has both cutaneous and systemic manifestations. Treatment options are numerous and tend to be associated with serious potential side effects and frequent relapse.

Objective

We report a case of scleromyxedema treated with low-dose oral prednisone and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). This is followed by a review of the literature.

Conclusion

IVIg is being used for a growing number of inflammatory and immune disorders. It is being increasingly reported as a successful treatment for scleromyxedema. Although our patient succumbed to the disease, combination therapy with prednisone and IVIg provided temporary symptomatic, laboratory, and clinical improvement of the condition. Optimization of this therapeutic strategy is thus indicated for the management of scleromyxedema.

Sommaire Antè cédents

Le scléromyxoedème est une variante clinique de la maladie rare mucinose papuleuse dont les manifestations sont à la fois cutanées et systémiques. Les options de traitement sont nombreuses et souvent associées é des effets secondaires graves et à des récidives fréquentes.

Objectif

Nous rapportons un cas de scléromyxoedème traité avec de faibles doses de prednisone oral et d’immunoglobuline intraveineuse. Par la suite, nous passons en revue les publications scientifiques.

Conclusion

L’immunoglobuline intraveineuse est utilisée dans le traitement d’un. nombre de plus en plus élevé de maladies inflammatoires et auto-immunes. Les rapports sont de plus en plus fréquents sur son efficacité dans les cas de scléromyxoedème. Bien que patiente n’ait pas survécu à sa maladie, la polythérapie au prednisone et àl’immunoglobuline intraveineuse a permis une amélioration temporaire au niveau des symptômes ainsi que des résultats cliniques et de laboratoire. Ainsi, l’optimisation de cette thérapie est recommandée dans la gestion du scléromyxoedème.
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Metadaten
Titel
Combination Oral Prednisone and Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of Scleromyxedema
verfasst von
Candace Majeski
Muba Taher
Parbeer Grewal
Marlene Dytoc
Gilles Lauzon
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2005
Erschienen in
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery / Ausgabe 3/2005
Print ISSN: 1203-4754
Elektronische ISSN: 1615-7109
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10227-005-0137-9

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