| Intractable chronic furunculosis: prevention of recurrences with pentoxifylline. | |
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PMID: 1362845 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 60-year-old HIV-negative man with known noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and glucose 6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency anemia suffered from chronic recurrent furunculosis since the age of 30. In recent years, his condition had become increasingly severe and the recurrences increasingly frequent. Different measures including continuous therapy with large doses of systemic antibiotics for a period of 6 months failed to prevent the recurrences. Oral treatment with pentoxifylline 400 mg t.i.d. was prescribed, and 2 months later the patient experienced a dramatic and complete remission of his furunculosis. Six months later he was still totally free of lesions while continuing to take the same medication. Pentoxifylline may provide a new and effective approach to the previously difficult and often disappointing problem of the management of patients with chronic recurrent furunculosis. |
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Authors:
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A V Wahba-Yahav |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta dermato-venereologica Volume: 72 ISSN: 0001-5555 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Derm. Venereol. Publication Date: 1992 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-03-04 Completed Date: 1993-03-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370310 Medline TA: Acta Derm Venereol Country: SWEDEN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 461-2 Citation Subset: IM; X |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Chronic Disease Furunculosis / prevention & control* Humans Male Middle Aged Pentoxifylline / therapeutic use* Recurrence |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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6493-05-6/Pentoxifylline |
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