Response of radiochemotherapy-associated cerebral edema to a phytotherapeutic agent, H15

Twelve patients with brain tumors and progressive edema caused by tumor progression or radiochemotherapy-related leukoencephalopathy were treated with H15, a phytotherapeutic anti-inflammatory agent. Edema was reduced in two of seven patients with glioblastoma with tumor progression and in three of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurology 2001-05, Vol.56 (9), p.1219-1221
Hauptverfasser: STREFFER, J. R, BITZER, M, SCHABET, M, DICHGANS, J, WELLER, M
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Zusammenfassung:Twelve patients with brain tumors and progressive edema caused by tumor progression or radiochemotherapy-related leukoencephalopathy were treated with H15, a phytotherapeutic anti-inflammatory agent. Edema was reduced in two of seven patients with glioblastoma with tumor progression and in three of five patients with treatment-related leukoencephalopathy. All patients with leukoencephalopathy improved clinically for several months.
ISSN:0028-3878
1526-632X
DOI:10.1212/WNL.56.9.1219