Thalidomide in the treatment of chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
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- 1 July 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Dermato-Venereologica
- Vol. 62 (4) , 321-324
- https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555562321324
Abstract
Renewed attention was given to thalidomide as a useful drug for treating certain diseases, e.g., lupus erythematosus. The favorable results obtained in 5 patients suffering from chronic discoid lupus erythematosus, selected for the severity of their lesions and nonresponsiveness to chloroquine, are reported. A review of the pharmacological properties of thalidomide was given.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: