An unexpected case of venous and pulmonary thrombo-embolism in a patient treated with thalidomide for refractory erythema nodosum leprosum: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Recent literature reports an increased incidence of venous thrombosis following thalidomide use in the treatment of diseases with disease-related thrombotic risks such as malignancy, as well as concomitant use with chemotherapy and/or systemic corticosteroids. We...

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Main Authors: Chamara Ratnayake, Bandula Wijesiriwardena, Ahamed Riyaaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Online Access:http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/9/1/2