The effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone on elephantiasis of the lower limb
- 1 November 1953
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Vol. 47 (6), 561-563
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0035-9203(53)80009-x
Abstract
Tests of ACTH on 3 patients suffering with elephantiasis of the lower limbs indicated that the drug had no effect of any kind. Controls were run simultaneously. There was temporary reduction of the edema due to the bed rest, not to the drug therapy.Keywords
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