THE USE OF BAL IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN REACTIONS DUE TO GOLD THERAPY
Authors: M. M.  MONTGOMERY
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1950)

Article1 October 1950THE USE OF BAL IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN REACTIONS DUE TO GOLD THERAPYM. M. MONTGOMERY, M.D.M. M. MONTGOMERY, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-33-4-915 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptBAL, 2-3-dimercaptopropanol or dithiopropanol, has recently been found effective in the therapy of some toxic reactions due to gold.1, 2, 3, 4, 5The use of gold in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has been advocated by many authorities, some of whom have stated that it is the most effective single therapeutic agent available.6Others have expressed the opinion that it is of questionable value.7Because of its toxic reactions, many internists have limited the use of the drug to the severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis which have failed to respond to other types of therapy. 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ENGLEMAN, M.D., F.A.C.P., WALLACE GRAHAM, M.D., F.R.C.P. (C), L. MAXWELL LOCKIE, M.D., F.A.C.P., MAX M. MONTGOMERY, M.D., F.A.C.P., CHARLES RAGAN, M.D., F.A.C.P., MARIAN W. ROPES, M.D., F.A.C.P., EDWARD F. ROSENBERG, M.D., F.A.C.P., CHARLEY J. SMYTH, M.D.BAL TREATMENT OF TOXIC REACTIONS TO GOLD: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND REPORT OF TWO CASES*JEROME F. STRAUSS JR., M.D., RUTH M. BARRETT, M.D., EDWARD F. ROSENBERG, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P. 1 October 1950Volume 33, Issue 4Page: 915-924KeywordsBronchoalveolar lavageDrug therapyRheumatoid arthritis ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 October 1950 PDF downloadLoading ...