Use of Δ5-androstene-3β-OL7,17-dione in the treatment of arthritis

作者: Charles E. Weeks

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摘要: Arthritis can be treated by administering therapeutic amounts of Δ5-androstene-3β-ol-7,17-dione and metabolizable precursors thereof, such a Δ5-androstene-3β-acetoxy-7,17-dione, which are readily metabolized in vivo to but not appreciably androgens, estrogens or dehydroepiandrosterone. Such treatment prophylactic, ameliorative curative nature.