title: [The combined use of diprospan and laser irradiation of the joints in rheumatoid arthritis patients].
abstract: An evaluation was done of effectiveness of diprospane (prolonged action glucocorticosteroid) in rheumatoid arthritis. There have been studied parameters characterizing the articular syndrome, laboratory values during the course of complex therapy that incorporated intraarthrous administration of diprospane and a course of laser irradiation of the joints against a background of intake of non-steroid antiinflammatory preparations and basis therapy with methotrexate. Topical therapy incorporated into the complex of therapeutic measures applied in patients with rheumatoid arthritis was found to be associated with most stable and pronounced effect, especially in the arthrous form of the malady. Combined use of intraarthrous administration of diprospane and a course of laser therapy permits achieving a favourable effect after a single administration of this drug preparation.
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Lysenko
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Handzha
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Matiukha
authors.forename: Z V
authors.initials: ZV
authors.lastname: Volobuieva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000628:therapy*; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004338:Drug Combinations; C032812:betamethasone dipropionate, betamethasone sodium phosphate drug combination; D001623:Betamethasone