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Steve K Teo1, Ken E Resztak, Michael A Scheffler, Karin A Kook, Jerry B Zeldis, David I Stirling, Steve D Thomas.
Abstract
Leprosy is a chronic infection of the skin and nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is a reactive state in lepromatous leprosy. Thalidomide has been used to treat ENL since the 1960s. One of its mechanisms of action is anti-inflammatory through selective inhibition of the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha produced by monocytes.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12361920 DOI: 10.1016/s1286-4579(02)01645-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700