%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation on azathioprine in the treatment of parthenium dermatitis
%A Khurana Shallu
%A Minocha Y
%A Minocha K
%A Dogra Alka
%J Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
%D 2001
%I Medknow Publications
%X Parthenium dermatitis is one of the most intractable problems in dermatology, the management of which poses a therapeutic challenge. The mainstay of treatment has been systemic corticosteroids for prolonged periods which may result in various side-effects.ln the present study, 30 patients of parthenium dermatitis were treated with oral azathioprine in a dose of 1-3 mg/kg/day. Assessment was done at monthly intervals using a clinical score. Azathioprine emerged as an effective and safe corticosteroid sparing agent in the treatment of parthenium dermatitis, provided the patients are carefully monitored for the side effects.
%K Parthenium dermatitis
%K Azatfiioprine
%U http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2001;volume=67;issue=6;spage=309;epage=311;aulast=Khurana