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thalidomide and Cardiomyopathy, Chagas

thalidomide has been researched along with Cardiomyopathy, Chagas in 1 studies

Thalidomide: A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, but withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects. It has been reintroduced and used for a number of immunological and inflammatory disorders. Thalidomide displays immunosuppressive and anti-angiogenic activity. It inhibits release of TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA from monocytes, and modulates other cytokine action.
thalidomide : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of R- and S-thalidomide.
2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione : A dicarboximide that is isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is substituted by a 2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report a patient with severe multi-bacillary leprosy complicated by recurrent episodes of erythema nodosum necrotisans that required thalidomide and/or corticosteroids during follow-up."4.87A patient with erythema nodosus leprosum and Chagas cardiopathy: challenges in patient management and review of the literature. ( Belfort, EC; Benard, G; Carvalho, NB; Gakiya, E; Pagliari, C; Sakai-Valente, NY; Shikanai-Yasuda, MA; Trindade, MÂ, 2011)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Trindade, MÂ1
Carvalho, NB1
Belfort, EC1
Pagliari, C1
Gakiya, E1
Sakai-Valente, NY1
Benard, G1
Shikanai-Yasuda, MA1

Reviews

1 review available for thalidomide and Cardiomyopathy, Chagas

ArticleYear
A patient with erythema nodosus leprosum and Chagas cardiopathy: challenges in patient management and review of the literature.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2011, Volume: 84, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Brazil; Chagas Cardiomyopathy; Erythema Nodosum; Female; Heart Diseases; Hu

2011