[The initial experience of using pulse therapy with cyclophosphane and 6-methylprednisolone in patients with acute and subacute stages of nonspecific aortoarteritis].

The authors summarize the first experience gained with the use of pulse therapy with cyclophosphamide and 6-methylprednisolone in 18 patients with acute and subacute nonspecific aortoarteritis. Remission attained in 16 patients was attended by a decrease in objective criteria of the process acuity. It has been noted that duration of the remission was inversely proportional to the time of the inflammatory anamnesis. Provided the patients manifested exacerbation of the process, repeated courses of pulse therapy were conducted.