Cyclosporine in chronic idiopathic urticaria with positive autologous serum skin test

Indian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 101-102

  Godse, K ^a  

^a Terna Dental College and Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMLODIPINE; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; CETIRIZINE; CORTICOSTEROID; CYCLOSPORIN; METHOTREXATE; STEROID;

CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LABORATORY TEST; LETTER; LOW DRUG DOSE; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN TEST; TREATMENT RESPONSE; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT; URINALYSIS; URTICARIA;

EID: 46849091583     PISSN: 00195154     EISSN: 19983611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.41662     Document Type: Letter

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