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thalidomide and Hypersensitivity, Type III

thalidomide has been researched along with Hypersensitivity, Type III 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Thalidomide: A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, but withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects.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
"Type 2 lepra reaction is a Th2-mediated type III hypersensitivity reaction in leprosy, with a characteristic cutaneous manifestation in the form of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL)."1.40Rare atypical presentations in Type 2 lepra reaction: a case series. ( Badad, A; Mitra, D; Neema, S; Vasudevan, B; Verma, R; Vijendran, P, 2014)

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
Vijendran, P1
Verma, R1
Vasudevan, B1
Mitra, D1
Badad, A1
Neema, S1

Other Studies

1 other study available for thalidomide and Hypersensitivity, Type III

ArticleYear
Rare atypical presentations in Type 2 lepra reaction: a case series.
    International journal of dermatology, 2014, Volume: 53, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Erythema Nodosum; Female; Humans; Immune Complex Diseases; Leprostatic Agents; Leprosy, Lepro

2014