title: [A case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis treated with thymopentin].
abstract: The case of a ten year old girl with JRA presenting a systemic onset and resistant to non-steroid therapy is described. After one course of thymopentin the patient responded satisfactorily. After ten months from the beginning of treatment and a third course she is still doing well. The authors comment the modalities of therapy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tucciarone
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Felici
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mechelli
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016305:Thymopentin; D013946:Thymopoietins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013951:Thymus Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D013946:Thymopoietins; D013951:Thymus Hormones; D016305:Thymopentin
vernacular_title: Un caso di artrite reumatoide infantile (ARI) trattato con timopentina.