title: Recurrent giant aphthous ulcers in a child: protracted treatment with thalidomide.
abstract: A child affected by giant recurrent aphthous ulcers was treated successfully over the long term with thalidomide, with no adverse reactions or reduction of therapeutic efficacy. The use of thalidomide in children for serious aphthosis is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of I Dermatological Clinic and Pediatric Dermatology, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Menni
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Imondi
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Brancaleone
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Croci
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013792:Thalidomide