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The second course of gold
1University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
The Journal of Rheumatology
|September 1, 1995
Summary
Patients receiving a second course of intramuscular gold therapy often experience similar benefits to their first course. This suggests repeated gold treatment can be effective for arthritis management.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Intramuscular gold therapy has been used for arthritis treatment.
- Limited data exists on the efficacy of multiple gold therapy courses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate outcomes in patients undergoing more than one course of intramuscular gold therapy.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of gold clinic records from 1949-1992.
- Data extraction on clinical and laboratory outcomes for patients receiving multiple gold courses.
Main Results:
- Twenty-one patients received a second course of gold after initial improvement.
- Twenty of these patients showed similar marked improvement with the second course.
- Three patients receiving three courses experienced sustained benefits.
Conclusions:
- Response to a second course of gold therapy is comparable to the first in most arthritis patients.
- Findings contrast with existing literature suggesting potential for repeated gold treatment.