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Methotrexate in resistant ENL.

Kar BR, Babu R

Dept. of Dermatology, Schieffelin Leprosy Research & Training Center, Karigiri, Vellore, South India. karbikash@hotmail.com

This is a report of a case of steroid resistant severe Type 2 reaction that was managed with methotrexate and prednisolone. Synergistic action of both the drugs in severe Type 2 reaction make them one of the preferred combinations in the absence of other agents such as thalidomide.

Published 9 March 2005 in Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis, 72(4): 480-2.
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