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J. Lowry Miller, M.D.; Frank E. Cormia, M.D.

AMA Arch Derm. 1959;80(4):493-504.

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Dermatitis Herpetiformis of Long Duration, Treated with Diasone. Presented by DR. MAURICE J. COSTELLO.

A group of five patients with dermatitis herpetiformis, showing severe involvement and with a duration of from 6 to 29 years, was shown. All had been treated with Diasone, and excellent control had been achieved.

Discussion

DR. EUGENE F. TRAUB: This is a very fine demonstration of dermatitis herpetiformis brought under control. Certainly in the older days it could not have been done. I was amazed at the size of the doses that have been tolerated by these patients. Perhaps the only way you can get a complete remission in these cases is to give a dose to the point of tolerance. It is unique to show five patients who have practically no lesions, especially those who have had the disease for a long time. Diasone certainly seems to be far superior to the other remedies . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Footnotes
Submitted for publication April 30, 1959.

Submitted for publication Feb. 27, 1958.

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