Treatment of cystic fibrosis associated cutaneous vasculitis with chloroquine

Abstract Vasculitis is a well recognised complication of Cystic Fibrosis. Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment but some cases can be resistant and may require additional disease modifying agents. We describe a case of steroid resistant cutaneous vasculitis which was successfully treated wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cystic fibrosis 2010-12, Vol.9 (6), p.439-441
Hauptverfasser:	Molyneux, Ian D, Moon, Tanya, Webb, A. Kevin, Morice, Alyn H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antirheumatic Agents - administration & dosage Chloroquine - administration & dosage Cystic Fibrosis - complications Exanthema - drug therapy Exanthema - etiology Exanthema - pathology Humans Male Pulmonary/Respiratory Skin - blood supply Skin - pathology Vasculitis - drug therapy Vasculitis - etiology Vasculitis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Vasculitis is a well recognised complication of Cystic Fibrosis. Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment but some cases can be resistant and may require additional disease modifying agents. We describe a case of steroid resistant cutaneous vasculitis which was successfully treated with chloroquine in addition to corticosteroids and a subsequent relapse with chloroquine alone.
ISSN:	1569-1993 1873-5010
DOI:	10.1016/j.jcf.2010.08.017