Treatment of Behcet's disease with chlorambucil.
AUTOR(ES)
Tricoulis, D.
RESUMO
Five patients with Behcet's disease in the active and progressive stages were treated with chlorambucil (Leukeran). In all aptients a long-lasting remission was obtained, the ocular lesions did not progress and the vision did not deteriorate. Follow-up varied between 10 and 24 months. Results were encouraging and the form of treatment with chlorambucil and small doses of corticosteroids was superior to other forms of therapy.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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