title: [Mild infrared A hyperthermia in treatment of systemic scleroderma].
abstract: Seven female systemic sclerosis patients (all from acrosclerosis type, with intestinal involvement, and marked Raynaud phenomenon) were treated with infrared A whole body irradiations (wavelengths between 800 and 1,400 nm, 12 W/dm2 maximally). The single exposure lasted for 30 minutes and resulted in an 0.9 degrees C rise of central body temperature. Acral skin rewarming became regular immediately after irradiation and kept improved, as compared with pre-treatment values, for at least 18 weeks. All the patients told about a comfortable feeling of warmth after each treatment lasting for one two days. Three out of the seven reported lower frequency and severity of Raynaud attacks.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hautkrankheiten, Bereichs Medizin (Charité) der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meffert
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Buchholtz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brenke
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000532:radiotherapy*
vernacular_title: Milde Infrarot-A-Hyperthermie zur Behandlung der systemischen Sklerodermie.