Photodynamic therapy for the destruction of the synovium in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and the inflammatory arthritides
US5368841A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P29/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of treating proliferative diseases of the synovial joint using photodynamic therapy. In particular the method of the invention may be used to destroy synovial tissue in inflammatory joint conditions associated with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus and other rheumatoid variants. A number of methods of delivery are provided, some of which are non invasive.
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