title: A case report of venous thrombosis in a leprosy patient treated with corticosteroid and thalidomide.
abstract: Thalidomide is the drug of choice in the treatment of severe erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) in men. It has recently been associated with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) when used in treatment of refractory multiple myeloma along with combination chemotherapy. We report a case of DVT in a patient treated for ENL with corticosteroids and thalidomide, and suggest a possible mechanism for the association.
authors: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
authors: Thirthar Palanivelu
authors: TP
authors: Vetrichevvel
authors: Gajanan A
authors: GA
authors: Pise
authors: Devinder Mohan
authors: DM
authors: Thappa
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D013792:Thalidomide