[Therapy of Marchiafava-Micheli's disease: Remission under therapy with Lynestrenol (author's transl)]

Med Klin. 1978 Feb 3;73(5):162-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The remission of a case of Marchiafava-Micheli under therapy with Lynestrenol is represented. The observation period is 16 months. The therapeutical purpose--stabilizing the red cell membrane by increasing the serum cholesterol concentration--is discussed by laboratory findings. Moreover the clinical picture and other common treatments against this disease are demonstrated by the example of this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemoglobinometry
  • Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lynestrenol / therapeutic use*
  • Remission, Spontaneous

Substances

  • Lynestrenol