Photodynamic therapy for the destruction of the synovium in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and the inflammatory arthritides

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PATENT NO 5368841
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08016609

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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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  • THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hasan, Tayyaba Arlington, MA 32 757
Trauner, Kenneth Sacramento, CA 16 666

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