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.
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Authors | H van den Broek |
Journal | Archives of dermatology
(Arch Dermatol)
Vol. 116
Issue 5
Pg. 571-2
(May 1980)
ISSN: 0003-987X [Print] United States |
PMID | 7377791
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prurigo
(drug therapy)
- Thalidomide
(therapeutic use)
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