Abstract
Three patients with psoriatic arthritis who did not respond to nonsteroidal analgetics were treated with 6-mercaptopurine. Remissions lasting 6-24 months were achieved in all cases. Cessation of therapy resulted in exacerbation of symptoms in two of the cases. In view of the low incidence of side effects, 6-mercaptopurine seems to have a place in the treatment of selected cases of psoriatic arthritis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 648-649+690 |
| Journal | Harefuah |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - 1979 |
| Externally published | Yes |