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Treatment of prurigo nodularis with thalidomide.

Abstract
A 57-year-old man with prurigo nodularis, was unresponsive to conventional therapy, was successfully treated with thalidomide. The pharmacology and side effects of the drug are briefly reviewed. Why thalidomide is effective for prurigo nodularis is unclear, but possible mechanisms of action are discussed.
AuthorsH van den Broek
JournalArchives of dermatology (Arch Dermatol) Vol. 116 Issue 5 Pg. 571-2 (May 1980) ISSN: 0003-987X [Print] United States
PMID7377791 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Thalidomide
Topics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prurigo (drug therapy)
  • Thalidomide (therapeutic use)

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