Influence of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Effect of Immunosuppressant for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis Complicated with Femoral Head Necrosis
- VernacularTitle:中医中药对狼疮性肾炎并股骨头坏死临床疗效的影响
- Author:
Yuezhong LUO
;
Wei HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
LUPUS NEPHRITIS/TCD therapy;
FEMORAL HEAD NECROSIS/TCD therapy
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the influence of Chinese herbal medicine on effect of immunosuppressant for the treatment of lupus nephritis complicated with femoral head necrosis (FHN),and to observe the adverse reaction.Methods Forty-five lupus nephritis patients complicated with FHN were randomized into 2 groups:the control group (N=18)received immunosuppressant regimen without medication of hormone,and the treatment group (N=27)received Chinese herbal medicine based on immunosuppressant regimen.The activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),and the incidences of lupus nephritis and adverse reaction were monitored during the 3-year follow-up.Results (1)After treatment,the total score of symptoms was decreased in the two groups (P0.05).(3)The urine protein volume and urine red blood cell (RBC)count were decreased in the two groups after treatment (P
