Intractable epistaxis and systemic lupus: High-dose intravenous pulse steroids
Waselchuk EA, Hildrew DM, Winters RD, Ellis MS. Intractable epistaxis and systemic lupus: High-dose intravenous pulse steroids. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2013, 35: 236-238. PMID: 24411135, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsDexamethasoneEpistaxisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlucocorticoidsHumansInjections, IntravenousLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMiddle AgedPulse Therapy, DrugConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusIntravenous pulse steroid therapyPulse steroid therapyIntractable epistaxisSteroid therapyTreatment optionsSevere systemic lupus erythematosusIntravenous pulse steroidsSetting of comorbiditiesDevastating disease processNovel treatment optionsIntravenous dexamethasonePulse steroidsHospital courseConservative managementSystemic lupusLupus erythematosusMedical therapyCase reportEpistaxisDisease processPatientsPresumed mechanismTherapyFirst description