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Stanozolol in treatment of leg ulcers due to cryofibrinogenaemia

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: Five consecutive patients with cryofibrinogenaemia in association with painful leg ulcers and intravascular dermal thrombi were treated with stanozolol, an androgenic steroid with fibrinolytic properties. In all patients treatment was followed by rapid and striking pain relief and healing of the ulcers. Cryofibrinogenaemia was not detected on subsequent laboratory evaluation, and dermal intravascular thrombi had resolved on repeat histological examination.

Source: The Lancet

DOI: 10.1016/0140-6736(91)90483-6

Authors: V. Falanga, R.S. Kirsner, W.H. Eaglstein, M.H. Katz, F.A. Kerdel

Institution: University of Miami

Language: English

Topic: Blood properties and coagulation

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,890