Rationale use of Thalidomide in erythema nodosum leprosum - A non-systematic critical analysis of published case reports

Rationale use of Thalidomide in erythema nodosum leprosum - A non-systematic critical analysis of published case reports

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Thalidomide is an anti- tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) drug used mainly in the management of moderate to severe form of Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL). Because of its teratogenic potential it has to be used under proper supervision. Our critical analysis tries to look...

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Main Authors: Pugazhenthan Thangaraju, Sajitha Venkatesan, Meenalotchini Gurunthalingam, Shoban Babu, Tamilselvan T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2020-09-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
ENL
Management
Severity
Thalidomide
Rationale
Usage
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