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19418969

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-5-7
pubmed:abstractText
Synovial vascularization in metacarpophalangeal joints of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis treated with leukocytapheresis (LCAP) was evaluated by Doppler sonography. After the treatment with LCAP, evaluation with American College of Rheumatology core set showed improvement, and the levels of C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A protein decreased. Power Doppler sonography demonstrated a reduction of color flow signals of the joints, and spectral Doppler sonography demonstrated an increase in vascular resistant, indicating a reduction of vessel's permeability. This is the first report evaluating a synovial vascularization and blood flow of the joints by Doppler sonography before and after LCAP therapy. Doppler sonography might be one of the useful methods for evaluating the therapeutic response of LCAP.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0016-2590
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
54
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
73-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Doppler sonographic analysis of synovial vascularization in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis treated with leukocytapheresis.
pubmed:affiliation
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan. ykanno@fmu.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports