TRIPTERYGIUM WIIFORDII AND STEROID THERAPY FOR RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS
- VernacularTitle:雷公藤及类固醇治疗复发性多软骨炎
- Author:
Zhaoji LI
;
Suqin ZHANG
;
Chaow MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tripterygium wifordii;
steroid;
treatment;
relapsing polychodritis
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Aim: To report 3 cases of relapsing polychondritis admitted within a month, and to explore the therapeutic programme. Methods: Based on therapeutic effect of traditional immuno suppressant and their side effects, the programme was designed as follows: During acute episode, 60～90mg of tripterygium glucosides and 30～60mg of prednisone were medicated orally every day and 1ml(5mg) of diprospan was injected into the painful cortilaginous areas. After the symptoms subsided, the daily dosages of oral drug were gradually decreased to 30～60mg of tripterygium glucosides and 10～20mg of prednisone for four months' course. Results: All the 3 cases′ symptoms were obviously subsided within a half month. All of them were followed up for 22 months. hyperemia, swelling or pain were not fou and in all suffering areas. One case remained a mild cauliflower ear and another case a mild saddle nose. Conclusions: Otorhinolaryngologists need to improve the capabillity of detecting the relapsing polychondritis, in order to make the diagnosis and treatment as early and correctly as possible. Tripterygium wiifordii and steroid have a good therapeutic effect for relapsing polychondritis.
