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| Title: |
Refractory adhesive capsulitis under acitretin therapy |
| Author: |
Lahner, Matthias von Schulze Pellengahr, Christoph Teske, Wolfram Lichtinger, Thomas Karl von Engelhardt, Lars Victor Daniilidis, Kiriakos Lahner, Nina |
| Appeared in: |
Technology & health care |
| Paging: | Volume 21 (2013) nr. 3 pages 265-269 |
| Year: |
2013-03-11 |
| Contents: |
BACKGROUND: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is characterized by a limited active and passive motion. Although the exact pathology remains unknown, a number of contributing factors are discussed. OBJECTIVE: AC has probably been caused by the Re-PUVA therapy (PUVA irradiation plus acitretin) of a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, type mycosis fungoides. Acitretin belongs to the group of retinoids and is often used in cornification disorders. METHODS: After non-successful initial conservative therapy with intraarticular steroid injections and physical therapy, a significant improvement of shoulder joint mobility was finally achieved by an arthroscopic juxtaglenoid capsulotomy and adhesiolysis. RESULTS: A therapy with acitretin should be considered as a possible trigger of AC. CONCLUSIONS: Patient's medication should be checked carefully on possible triggers of AC. The athroscopic adhesiolysis is an effective method for a frustrating conservative treatment of AC. |
| Publisher: |
IOS Press |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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