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  • Long term follow-up after radiosynovectomy with yttrium 90 in patients with different rheumatic diseases = [Radiosinoviektomija z itrijem 90 pri bolnikih z različnimi revmatskimi boleznimi: ugotavljanje trajanja terapevtskega učinka]
    Golja, Mojca, 1943- ; Budihna, Nataša, 1943- ; Batagelj, Igor
    The aim of the retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of radiosynovectomy (with yttrium 90) mainly in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, less with some other rheumatic diseases. The ... evaluation period varied from half to nine years. The procedure was performed in 273 patients (225 females, 48 males) or in 463 joints (402 knees, 61 shoulders and ankles).The effects was evaluated by change in degree of morning stiffiness, pain and swelling (score from 0 to 9). Very good results were obtained in 69 (15%), good in 142 (30.5%), moderate in 197 (42.5%) and no effect in 55 (12%) joints. Six months after the procedure 38 joints (8%), half to two years after221 joint (48%) were in good remission, after 3 to 4 years 95 joints (20%), after 5 to 6 years 57 joints (12%) were well, 7 to 9 years later 52 joints (11%) showed no signs of arthritis. Joint pain and swelling were the most frequent procedure complications (5.6%). In two patients with additional immunomodulating therapy chronic myeloid and lymphocityc leukaemia were diagnosed. Radiosynovectomy is considered to be an effective and safe treatment for synovitis indifferent rheumatic diseases.
    Source: Radiology and oncology. - ISSN 1318-2099 (Letn. 31, št. 4, 1997, str. 353-357)
    Type of material - article, component part
    Publish date - 1997
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 7834585

source: Radiology and oncology. - ISSN 1318-2099 (Letn. 31, št. 4, 1997, str. 353-357)
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