Publications by authors named "D Palic-Obradovic"

Introduction: Immunosuppressive drugs, particularly cyclophosphamide, are widely accepted as the treatment of choice for severe, proliferative lupus nephritis. However, there is no consensus with regard to: 1) the dose required for achieving control of disease activity; 2) duration of cyclophosphamide therapy after the achievement of treatment response; 3) treatment of lupus nephritis relapses [1-5]. In the Institute of Rheumatology, Belgrade, two regimens of intravenous cyclophosphamide have been introduced in the treatment of lupus nephritis patients years ago.

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The study carried out was at the Department of Nephrology, Military Medical Academy, over the period from 1996 to 2001. Different types of lupus nephritis were documented in 42 patients and were treated with standard therapeutic protocols (corticosteroids, the pulse dose of cyclophosphamide + corticosteroids) and cyclosporine in the target serum concentration of 100-120 ng/ml along with pronisone of 15-20 mg per day. The different degree of damaged renal function was observed.

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Objective: To determine the prevalence of chronic arthritis with special reference to rheumatoid arthritis.

Method: A cross-sectional study was performed during the years 1990 and 1991 in a randomly selected sample of the urban population of Belgrade.

Results: Out of 2184 participants, > or = 20 yr old, surveyed by questionnaire, 756 (34.

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