Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Ciclosporin to Prednisolone in the Treatment of Erythema Nodosum Leprosum: Two Randomised, Double Blind, Controlled Pilot Studies in Ethiopia.
BACKGROUND:Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL) is a serious complication of leprosy. It is normally treated with high dose steroids, but its recurrent nature leads to prolonged steroid usage and associated side effects. There is little evidence on the efficacy of alternative treatments for ENL, especial...
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Main Authors: | Saba M Lambert (Author), Shimelis D Nigusse (Author), Digafe T Alembo (Author), Stephen L Walker (Author), Peter G Nicholls (Author), Munir H Idriss (Author), Lawrence K Yamuah (Author), Diana N J Lockwood (Author) |
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2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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