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[Hemorheologic and clinical changes in ankylosing spondylitis during hyperthermia]
Acta Medica Austriaca
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Whole body hyperthermia improves ankylosing spondylitis by reducing blood viscosity and painkiller use. Patients experienced increased mobility and well-being, suggesting a positive link between clinical and rheological changes.
Area of Science:
- Rheology
- Immunology
- Thermotherapy
Context:
- Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease.
- Current treatments for AS have limitations.
- Understanding hyperthermia's effects on AS is crucial.
Purpose:
- To investigate the short- and long-term effects of whole body hyperthermia (WBH) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
- To assess clinical and rheological changes associated with WBH treatment.
Summary:
- Controlled study on whole body hyperthermia (WBH) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
- Observed positive effects include reduced blood viscosity, normalized red blood cell deformability, decreased analgesic use, enhanced motility, and improved well-being.
- Clinical and rheological changes were found to correlate.
Impact:
- WBH shows potential as a therapeutic intervention for ankylosing spondylitis.
- Findings suggest a link between improved blood flow properties and clinical symptom relief in AS.
- Further research is warranted to confirm causality and optimize WBH protocols for AS management.