ISSN:
1573-7209
Keywords:
angiogenesis
;
angiogenesis inhibitor
;
Crohn's disease
;
thalidomide
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 31-year-old female with severe Crohn's disease for 15 years who had been treated with corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine, was treated with thalidomide initially for erythema nodosum. While on thalidomide all symptoms of Crohn's disease disappeared and she was able to discontinue all other drugs. At this writing she has been on thalidomide as sole therapy for over 4 years with the exception of a 5-week hiatus, during which time her symptoms recurred, but again disappeared after resumption of thalidomide therapy. This case suggests that thalidomide may be a useful therapy for Crohn's disease and provides impetus for a clinical trial of thalidomide for Crohn's disease.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009027315912
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