title: Therapeutic effect of vincristine, adriamycin and prednisolone (VAP) in angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (AIL).
abstract: Five patients, three males and two females, with angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (AIL) are described. The two who received steroids had no response and died 2 and 6 months later. The three patients who received vincristine, adriamycin and prednisolone (VAP) went into remission early and are still in remission with a follow-up of 22-35 months. It is concluded that VAP is effective therapy in AIL.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007119:Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D011239:Prednisolone