Antilymphocyte globulin in the treatment of advanced Sézary syndrome
Barett, A.J.; Staughton, R.C.; Brigden, D.; Byrom, N.; Roberts, J.T.; Hobbs, J.R.
Lancet 1(7966): 940-941
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0140-6736 PMID: 57341 Document Number: 101602
Two patients with Sezary syndrome, refractory to conventional treatment, were given cyclophosphamide and antilymphocyte globulin (ALG). Both patients showed improvement. One patient subsequently died from widespread varicella and the other relapsed later. ALG may be effective in this condition.
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