title: [Topical thalidomide having good effect on refractory chronic discoid lupus erythematosus: a case report].
abstract: Systemic thalidomide has good effect on refractory chronic discoid lupus erythematosus (CDLE) whereas topical regimen of it has not been reported previously. In this paper, a case of refractory CDLE cured with topical thalidomide in clinic was reported and the feasibility of topical therapy was reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral Medicine, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Chen-Zhong
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Hui-Yun
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Hong-Mei
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid; D013792:Thalidomide
chemical_list: D013792:Thalidomide