Preliminary reports on a therapeutical trial in multiple sclerosis. 1987

V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
Istituto di Clinica delle Malattie Nervose e Mentali, Università La Sapienza, Roma.

A therapeutic trial with azathioprine and steroids has been carried out on a group of definite MS subjects. Such pharmacologic association was suggested by many observations pointing out the possibility of balancing the adverse effects of azathioprine by steroid administration. The therapeutic protocol included an alternate administration of azathioprine 2 mg/Kg/die for 15 consecutive days, followed by triamcinolone 40 mg IM in a single dose during the following 15 days. The patient population was composed of 34 subjects, 7 of which showed a RR course, 15 a RP form and 12 a CP course. Our results showed that this treatment appeared particularly useful in RP forms; it could also be indicated in CP forms, at the beginning of chronic progression.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009103 Multiple Sclerosis An autoimmune disorder mainly affecting young adults and characterized by destruction of myelin in the central nervous system. Pathologic findings include multiple sharply demarcated areas of demyelination throughout the white matter of the central nervous system. Clinical manifestations include visual loss, extra-ocular movement disorders, paresthesias, loss of sensation, weakness, dysarthria, spasticity, ataxia, and bladder dysfunction. The usual pattern is one of recurrent attacks followed by partial recovery (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, RELAPSING-REMITTING), but acute fulminating and chronic progressive forms (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE) also occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p903) MS (Multiple Sclerosis),Multiple Sclerosis, Acute Fulminating,Sclerosis, Disseminated,Disseminated Sclerosis,Sclerosis, Multiple
D002986 Clinical Trials as Topic Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries. Clinical Trial as Topic
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001379 Azathioprine An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed) Azathioprine Sodium,Azathioprine Sodium Salt,Azathioprine Sulfate,Azothioprine,Immuran,Imuran,Imurel,Sodium, Azathioprine
D014221 Triamcinolone A glucocorticoid given, as the free alcohol or in esterified form, orally, intramuscularly, by local injection, by inhalation, or applied topically in the management of various disorders in which corticosteroids are indicated. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p739) Aristocort,Volon

Related Publications

V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
January 1988, Bulletin of the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine in Gdynia,
V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
April 1964, The Practitioner,
V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
November 1981, Acta neurologica Scandinavica,
V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
January 1973, Revue roumaine de virologie,
V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
October 1985, Journal of biological response modifiers,
V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
August 1987, Archives of neurology,
V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
November 1983, Annals of neurology,
V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
April 1962, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift (1950),
V Floris, and M Spadaro, and G Tilia
September 1973, Revue de neuropsychiatrie infantile et d'hygiene mentale de l'enfance,
Copied contents to your clipboard!