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Levamisole in chronic inflammatory diseases.

J M Wilton

    The Journal of Rheumatology. Supplement
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology and Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Levamisole is an immunomodulatory agent.
    • Its efficacy in chronic inflammatory diseases is under review.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review levamisole's clinical use in non-rheumatoid chronic inflammatory diseases.
    • To correlate immunological effects with therapeutic outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical responses.
    • Analysis of in vivo and in vitro immunological function tests during levamisole therapy.

    Main Results:

    • Conflicting reports exist on levamisole's usefulness across various diseases.
    • Few correlations found between therapeutic and immunological effects.
    • Potential clinical utility suggested for specific conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Levamisole shows promise for Crohn's disease, recurrent oral ulceration, and herpes simplex.
    • Further rigorous, multicenter, double-blind studies with laboratory testing are required.