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Sarcoidosis complicated by HTLV III-infection: steroid therapy in combination with thymostimulin.

Sarcoidosis. 1987 Mar;4(1):68-70. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/87233367
Wurm K; Ewert G; Lohr G

Abstract: Report on a patient suffering from severe lung sarcoidosis and HTLV III-infection. Under combined treatment with cortisone and thymostimulin the patient recovered surprisingly well. The X-ray showed a frank improvement of the lung alterations, and in addition an extensive normalization of leucocytes and lymphocytes could be noticed. No side-effects could be observed under this treatment.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/DIAGNOSIS/*DRUG THERAPY Adjuvants, Immunologic/*THERAPEUTIC USE Case Report Drug Therapy, Combination Human Lung Diseases/*COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS/DRUG THERAPY Male Middle Age Recurrence Sarcoidosis/*COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS/DRUG THERAPY Thymus Extracts/*THERAPEUTIC USE Triamcinolone Acetonide/*THERAPEUTIC USE JOURNAL ARTICLE

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