[Renaissance of thalidomide]

Rev Med Brux. 2002 Dec;23(6):504-11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Thalidomide comes back forty years after the discovery of its teratogenicity. Due to its antiangiogenic and immunomodulating properties, thalidomide is proposed in the treatment of multiple myeloma but also in the management of erythema nodosus leprosis, cutaneous lupus erythematosus and severe aphtosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Thalidomide / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Thalidomide