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Thalidomide: Research advances in cancer and other conditions
Thalidomide proves useful for skin lesions and multiple myeloma
Areas of thalidomide research
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New uses and ongoing research
Special procedures required to prevent pregnancy
Side effects other than birth defects
Creating a safer thalidomide
Thalidomide proves useful for skin lesions and multiple myeloma
Research into potential uses for thalidomide has determined that thalidomide may be an effective treatment for several conditions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved thalidomide (Thalomid) for treating:
- Skin lesions caused by leprosy (erythema nodosum leprosum)
- Multiple myeloma
