WO2002083235A3 - Micro-current device for treating inflammatory disease - Google Patents

Micro-current device for treating inflammatory disease Download PDF

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WO2002083235A3
WO2002083235A3 PCT/GB2002/001780 GB0201780W WO02083235A3 WO 2002083235 A3 WO2002083235 A3 WO 2002083235A3 GB 0201780 W GB0201780 W GB 0201780W WO 02083235 A3 WO02083235 A3 WO 02083235A3
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micro
inflammatory disease
treating inflammatory
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Jo Joynt
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Superblue Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/326—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for promoting growth of cells, e.g. bone cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to a micro-current device for treating inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. A single stage micro-current treatment is produced and applied to the surface of the body of the patient in the vicinity of the symptoms of the inflammatory disease. More particularly, a direct current of approximately 10 νA to 100 νA having a frequency of between 150 and 500 Hz and a Medeor waveform is applied to the area of the patient's body being treated. As a result of the application of this micro-current, there is enhancement of secretion of transforming growth factor - β1 in the cells of the patient.
PCT/GB2002/001780 2001-04-17 2002-04-17 Micro-current device for treating inflammatory disease WO2002083235A2 (en)

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GB0109300A GB2374533A (en) 2001-04-17 2001-04-17 Arthritis Electro-therapy device
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