Effectiveness of therapy with iloprost in hand-arm vibration syndrome

Meloni, Mauro; Torrazza, Mario; Ledda, Roberto

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqh035

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“…prostacyclin and iloprost, which cause increased vasodilatation and decrease the adhesion properties of circulating platelets, have been used in the management of advanced HAVS. They are given as an intravenous infusion and their use has been documented in the management of advanced HAVS with tissue loss (Meloni et al, 2004). After two cycles of treatment with intravenous iloprost, digital pulp ulcers had healed and function and symptoms improved.…”

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Hand–arm vibration syndrome: a common occupational hazard in industrialized countries

Heaver

Goonetilleke

Ferguson

et al. 2011

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

110

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Regular exposure to hand-transmitted vibration can result in symptoms and signs of peripheral vascular, neurological and other disorders collectively known as the hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). A significant proportion of workers can suffer from HAVS after using vibrating power tools. HAVS is a chronic and progressive disorder. Early recognition and prevention is the key to managing vibrating tool exposures and health effects. This article gives a broad overview of the condition with a detailed account of its pathogenesis, identification and management.

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Section: Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hand–arm vibration syndrome: a common occupational hazard in industrialized countries

Heaver

Goonetilleke

Ferguson

et al. 2011

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

110

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Mechanical Injury to the Skin

Bashir

Chew

2016

Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, Ninth Edition

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Healthy skin is able to withstand the effects of a variety of mechanical forces, such as friction, pressure, contusion and vibration. However, when the force is of sufficient intensity or duration, mechanical injury may occur. Phenomena such as the isomorphic (Koebner) response and Nikolsky sign are of interest to dermatologists when considering the underlying pathology. Other conditions are important to recognize, as they may potentially be confused with skin cancers (black heel, spectacle frame acanthoma) or important dermatological diseases (foreign body reaction, friction blisters, sclerodermiform reaction, semicircular lipoatrophy). Mechanical insult to the skin may reflect an occupational hazard, such as the diverse skin reactions to musical instruments, traumatic effects of sports, hypothenar hammer syndrome and hand–arm vibration syndrome. The diverse presentations of cutaneous mechanical injury are discussed in this chapter.

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Mechanical Injury to the Skin

Bashir,

Chew

2024

Rook's Textbook of Dermatology

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Healthy skin is able to withstand the effects of a variety of mechanical forces, such as friction, pressure, contusion and vibration. However, when the force is of sufficient intensity or duration, mechanical injury may occur. Phenomena such as the isomorphic (Koebner) response and Nikolsky sign are of interest to the dermatologist in consideration with the underlying pathology. Other conditions are important to recognise, as they may potentially be confused with skin cancers (black heel, spectacle frame acanthoma) or important dermatological diseases (foreign body reaction, friction blisters, sclerodermiform reaction, semicircular lipoatrophy). Mechanical insult to the skin may reflect an occupational hazard, such as the diverse skin reactions to musical instruments, traumatic effects of sports, hypothenar hammer syndrome and hand–arm vibration syndrome. The diverse presentations of cutaneous mechanical injury are discussed in this chapter.

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Effectiveness of therapy with iloprost in hand-arm vibration syndrome

Abstract: We suggest that the use of iloprost in the treatment of the most advanced stages of vascular hand-arm vibration syndrome warrants further study

Cited by 10 publications

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Hand–arm vibration syndrome: a common occupational hazard in industrialized countries

Hand–arm vibration syndrome: a common occupational hazard in industrialized countries

Mechanical Injury to the Skin

Mechanical Injury to the Skin

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