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Coagulation factor XIII in scleroderma
European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 8, Number 4, 231-4, June 1998, Synthèse
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Author(s) : Anne-Laure SOUILLET, Michel FAURE, Alain CLAUDY
Summary : The ability of blood coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) to affect collagen synthesis and degradation led to its use in the treatment of scleroderma. Encouraging initial results were achieved principally in terms of skin sclerosis, musculoskeletal involvement and weakness. Further assessment of this treatment in scleroderma was abandoned when, following the HIV epidemic, FXIII use became strictly regulated. Safer concentrates are now available which may allow us to reconsider this therapy. This paper, which briefly reviews available data related to FXIII use in scleroderma and which proposes general rules for prescribing, is aimed at generating an open debate as to the need to widen the regulated use of FXIII to scleroderma.
Keywords : coagulation factor XIII, scleroderma, therapy.)

Coagulation factor XIII in scleroderma