Topical 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus. Preliminary study over two years

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 167-169

  Vena, G A ^a   Coviello, C ^a   Mastrolonardo, M ^a   Foti, C ^a   Angelini, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

5 fluorouracil; Discoid lupus erythematosus

Indexed keywords

FLUOROURACIL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISCOID LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS; DISEASE DURATION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HEALING; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0029958598     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639609086880     Document Type: Article

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