Inventors:
James L. McGuire - late of Stanford CA
Linda R. McGuire - Westboro MA
Ronald F. Van Vollenhoven - Stanford CA
Edgar G. Engleman - Stanford CA
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - Stanford CA
International Classification:
A61K 3156
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is treated with dehydroepiandrosterone or its metabolite, sulfate ester, by itself or in combination with other therapies. Substantial improvement in SLE patients is observed during the course of treatment.