title: [Ketotifen inhibits urticaria and tumor progression in neurofibromatosis].
abstract: 3 patients with generalized neurofibromatosis were treated with the mast cell blocking substance Ketotifen. Pruritus and pain could be inhibited significantly and the tumor growth could be prevented.
authors.forename: U F
authors.initials: UF
authors.lastname: Haustein
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D006801:Humans; D007665:Ketotifen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D007665:Ketotifen
vernacular_title: Ketotifen hemmt Juckreiz und Tumorprogression bei Neurofibromatose.