Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Having -c- – wherein x is chalcogen – bonded directly to...
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1998-07-31
2000-11-07
Travers, Russell
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Having -c-, wherein x is chalcogen, bonded directly to...
A61K 31505
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active
061437522
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides methods for treating liver disease by inducing a hypothyroid state using (i) drugs, e.g., PTU, methimazole, lithium or carbimazole; (ii) surgery; or, (iii) radiation, e.g., .sup.127 I or .sup.131 I. The liver diseases that can be treated using the methods of the invention include: infectious hepatitis, such as (i) viral hepatitis resulting from infection with hepatitis A, D, C, D, E, or G; or (ii) parasitic hepatitis resulting from infection with Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma hematobium or Schistosoma japonicum; or (iii) autoimmune disease, e.g., (a) autoimmune hepatitis or (b) primary biliary cirrhosis.
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