title: Thalidomide treatment of mucosal ulcerations in HIV infection.
abstract: Pain relief and resolution of oral and perianal ulceration after treatment with thalidomide in a 14 year old girl with vertically acquired HIV infection is reported.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, University Children's Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Solèr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Migliorati
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: van Waes
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nadal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013792:Thalidomide