Erdheim-Chester disease medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Current treatment options include:
- High-dose Corticosteroid therapy
- Cyclosporine
- Interferon-α[1]
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
All current treatments have had varying degrees of success.
The vinca alkaloids and anthracyclines have been used most commonly in ECD treatment.[2]