Thalidomide has a beneficial effect on type II Lepra reaction especially chronic and recurrent reaction. It helps to minimise steroid dependency. Thalidomide was given to 94 cases of type II lepra reaction, who had not responded to steroids or had repeated reactions. This clinical data was analysed regarding clinical improvement, relapse of reaction, side effects of the drug, etc. The analysis showed that all the patients improved remarkably and steroids could be withdrawn. If the competence of staff using this drug is enhanced, morbidity due to leprosy can considerably be reduced.
BT - Indian journal of leprosy C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3572098?dopt=Abstract CN - Infolep Library - available DA - 1986 Oct-Dec IS - 4 J2 - Indian J Lepr LA - eng N2 -Thalidomide has a beneficial effect on type II Lepra reaction especially chronic and recurrent reaction. It helps to minimise steroid dependency. Thalidomide was given to 94 cases of type II lepra reaction, who had not responded to steroids or had repeated reactions. This clinical data was analysed regarding clinical improvement, relapse of reaction, side effects of the drug, etc. The analysis showed that all the patients improved remarkably and steroids could be withdrawn. If the competence of staff using this drug is enhanced, morbidity due to leprosy can considerably be reduced.
PY - 1986 SP - 560 EP - 6 T2 - Indian journal of leprosy TI - Thalidomide in leprosy--study of 94 cases. VL - 58 SN - 0254-9395 ER -