Literature DB >> 7377791

Treatment of prurigo nodularis with thalidomide.

H van den Broek.   

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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Year:  1980        PMID： 7377791     DOI： 10.1001/archderm.116.5.571

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Arch Dermatol        ISSN： 0003-987X


  5 in total

1.  PRURIGO NODULARIS: A Case Report.

Authors:  S Grover; H Subramanya
Journal:  Med J Armed Forces India       Date:  2017-06-26

2.  Effects of thalidomide on the generation of oxygen intermediates by zymosan-stimulated normal polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

Authors:  Y Miyachi; M Ozaki; K Uchida; Y Niwa
Journal:  Arch Dermatol Res       Date:  1982       Impact factor: 3.017

Review 3.  Thalidomide in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients. A review of safety considerations.

Authors:  V Günzler
Journal:  Drug Saf       Date:  1992 Mar-Apr       Impact factor: 5.606

4.  Thalidomide-A novel therapeutic approach for pruritic papular eruption of HIV.

Authors:  Aaron Giles Wernham; Bindu Vydianath; Ser Ling Chua
Journal:  JAAD Case Rep       Date:  2015-05-02

Review 5.  A Review of the Efficacy of Thalidomide and Lenalidomide in the Treatment of Refractory Prurigo Nodularis.

Authors:  Victoria M Lim; Eric L Maranda; Vivek Patel; Brian J Simmons; Joaquin J Jimenez
Journal:  Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)       Date:  2016-06-11
  5 in total

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