| Literature DB >> 1994918 |
D Duboc1, A Kahan, B Maziere, C Loc'h, C Crouzel, C J Menkès, B Amor, G Strauch, F Guérin, A Syrota.
Abstract
We assessed the effect of nifedipine on myocardial perfusion and metabolism in 9 patients with systemic sclerosis, using positron emission tomography with a perfusion tracer (potassium-38) and a metabolic tracer (18F-fluorodeoxyglucose [18FDG]). Nifedipine, 20 mg 3 times daily for 1 week, induced a significant increase in 38K myocardial uptake, a significant decrease in 18FDG myocardial uptake, and a significant increase in the myocardial 38K: 18FDG ratio. These results indicate that the increase in myocardial perfusion is associated with modifications in myocardial energy metabolism, which probably result from a beneficial anti-ischemic effect of nifedipine in patients with systemic sclerosis.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1994918 DOI: 10.1002/art.1780340211
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthritis Rheum ISSN: 0004-3591