The Use of ACTH in Acute Viral Hepatitis

Abstract

THE reports of the effectiveness of ACTH against many diseases resistant to all previous therapeutic measures^{1 , 2} suggested a trial of ACTH in the management of acute viral hepatitis. The following is a report of the investigation of the use of ACTH in treatment of viral hepatitis at the Hepatitis Center, Ninety-Eighth General Hospital, U. S. Zone of Occupation, Germany.At this center over 4000 cases of viral hepatitis have been treated during the past three years, 1947–1950.³ Materials and MethodsThe patients studied in this investigation were 5 male enlisted personnel of the United States Army of Occupation in Germany . . .