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pentoxifylline and Leprosy

pentoxifylline has been researched along with Leprosy in 5 studies

Leprosy: A chronic granulomatous infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. The granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the peripheral nerves. Two polar or principal types are lepromatous and tuberculoid.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Type 2 lepra reaction (T2R) is a difficult-to-manage condition in leprosy, and an effective and safe steroid-sparing agent is needed for its management."2.80Effectiveness and safety of clofazimine and pentoxifylline in type 2 lepra reaction: a double-blind, randomized, controlled study. ( Bandyopadhyay, D; Das, NK; Roy, K; Sil, A, 2015)
"Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a methylxanthine derivative with a variety of anti-inflammatory effects."2.44Pentoxifylline: a drug with wide spectrum applications in dermatology. ( Zargari, O, 2008)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (60.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Cerqueira, SRPS1
Deps, PD1
Cunha, DV1
Bezerra, NVF1
Barroso, DH1
Pinheiro, ABS1
Pillegi, GS1
Repsold, TAR1
Kurizky, PS1
Collin, SM1
Gomes, CM1
Roy, K1
Sil, A1
Das, NK1
Bandyopadhyay, D1
Zargari, O1
Teles, RM1
Moraes, MO1
Geraldo, NT1
Salles, AM1
Sarno, EN2
Sampaio, EP2
Hernandez, MO1
Neves, I1
Sales, JS1
Carvalho, DS1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Topical Pentoxifylline; Metformin Versus Betamethasone in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: a Clinical and Dermoscopic Study.[NCT06087796]Phase 160 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-10-31Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for pentoxifylline and Leprosy

ArticleYear
Pentoxifylline: a drug with wide spectrum applications in dermatology.
    Dermatology online journal, 2008, Nov-15, Volume: 14, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antifibrinolytic Agents; Behcet Syndrome; C

2008

Trials

1 trial available for pentoxifylline and Leprosy

ArticleYear
Effectiveness and safety of clofazimine and pentoxifylline in type 2 lepra reaction: a double-blind, randomized, controlled study.
    International journal of dermatology, 2015, Volume: 54, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Arthritis, Reactive; Clofazimine; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Inflammation; Leprosta

2015

Other Studies

3 other studies available for pentoxifylline and Leprosy

ArticleYear
The influence of leprosy-related clinical and epidemiological variables in the occurrence and severity of COVID-19: A prospective real-world cohort study.
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2021, Volume: 15, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; BCG Vaccine; Brazil; Clofazimine; Cohort Studies; COVID-19; COVID-19 Drug T

2021
Differential TNFalpha mRNA regulation detected in the epidermis of leprosy patients.
    Archives of dermatological research, 2002, Volume: 294, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cytokines; Dermis; Epidermis; Female; Humans; Intercellular A

2002
Induction of apoptosis in monocytes by Mycobacterium leprae in vitro: a possible role for tumour necrosis factor-alpha.
    Immunology, 2003, Volume: 109, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Apoptosis; bcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer Protein; bcl-2-Associated X Protein; Cell

2003