1. Four patients with chronic lymphatic (lymphocytic) leukemia, and 3 patients with chronic myelocytic leukemia were given ten daily treatments of desoxycorticosterone acetate (5 milligrams) and vitamin C (1 gram) parenterally.

2. No significant immediate or post-treatment effects resulting from this treatment were observed in either group.

3. Desoxycorticosterone acetate and vitamin C in combination have no lympholytic action in patients with chronic lymphatic leukemia.

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© 1950 by American Society of Hematology, Inc.
1950
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