Sjögren's syndrome treated with ACTH.
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چکیده
IN this paper we report observations on the treatment with ACTH of six female patients suffering from Sj6gren's syndrome. Each case was investigated on two occasions, an initial period of observation preceding the second admission for treatment. Five of the six patients underwent parotid biopsy, typical histological changes being seen in all. The methods used to assess improvement during therapy are described below.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 38 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1954