CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS
Question
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What is the treatment for interstitial lung disease in TC?
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O2
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cyclophosphamide, prednisolone
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warfarin, spironolactone
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bozentan,
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ofev (nintedanib) oral capsules to treat patients with chronic fibrosing (scarring) interstitial lung diseases (ILD) with a progressive phenotype (trait). It is the first FDA-approved treatment for this group of fibrosing lung diseases that worsen over time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bosentan is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, high blood pressure in the vessels that carry blood to the lungs) in adults and children 3 years of age and older. Bosentan may improve the ability to exercise and slow the worsening of symptoms in patients with PAH.
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