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Thalidomide for Chronic Sarcoidosis

Authors :
Baughman, Robert P.
Judson, Marc A.
Teirstein, Alvin S.
Moller, David R.
Lower, Elyse E.
Source :
Chest; July 2002, Vol. 122 Issue: 1 p227-232, 6p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Thalidomide therapy has been shown to modify granulomatous diseases, such as tuberculosis and leprosy. Lupus pernio is a skin manifestation of sarcoidosis that does not remit spontaneously, and was used as a marker of efficacy of thalidomide for sarcoidosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
122
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs38446658
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.122.1.227