title: Comparison of Grenz rays versus placebo in the treatment of chronic hand eczema.
abstract: A double-blind trial was performed on 30 patients with bilateral symmetrical constitutional hand eczema, resistant to previous treatment. There was no difference in efficacy between Grenz rays in a total dose of 900 rad (9 Gy) given in three equal doses at 21-day intervals, and placebo therapy given in a similar treatment schedule.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Leeds General Infirmary, U.K.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Cartwright
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Rowell
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004485:Eczema / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D010919:Placebos; D011897:Random Allocation; D014964:X-Ray Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos