Successful Treatment of Localized Pemphigus Foliaceus with Topical Pimecrolimus

Successful Treatment of Localized Pemphigus Foliaceus with Topical Pimecrolimus

We report the case of successful treatment of a 79-year-old male patient with recurrent pemphigus foliaceus with pimecrolimus cream 1% once daily for 40 days. The patient initially presented with localized lesions on the scalp and nose area and was treated with systemic corticosteroids. At his fourt...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in dermatological medicine 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: Stavropoulos, P. G., Kanelleas, A., Christofidou, E., Kalapothakou, K., Tyros, G.
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Sprache:eng
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Autoimmune diseases
Case Report
Dermatology
Family medical history
Hospitals
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
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Zusammenfassung:We report the case of successful treatment of a 79-year-old male patient with recurrent pemphigus foliaceus with pimecrolimus cream 1% once daily for 40 days. The patient initially presented with localized lesions on the scalp and nose area and was treated with systemic corticosteroids. At his fourth relapse within a period of 16 months, he refused any systemic treatment. Pimecrolimus cream was suggested to him as an alternative option.
ISSN:2090-6463
2090-6471
DOI:10.1155/2013/489618