[Successful topical treatment of cutaneous sarcoidosis with tacrolimus]

R Gutzmer; B Völker; A Kapp; T Werfel

doi:10.1007/s00105-003-0626-y

[Successful topical treatment of cutaneous sarcoidosis with tacrolimus]

Hautarzt. 2003 Dec;54(12):1193-7. doi: 10.1007/s00105-003-0626-y.

[Article in German]

Authors

R Gutzmer¹, B Völker, A Kapp, T Werfel

Affiliation

¹ Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Hannover. rgutzmer@gmx.de

PMID: 14634750
DOI: 10.1007/s00105-003-0626-y

Abstract

A 56-year old female patient with cutaneous sarcoidosis in the face was treated with fumaric acid esters and doxycycline without any effect. Topical tacrolimus led clinically and histologically to a nearly complete remission within three months, which continued after 4 months of follow-up.

Publication types

Case Reports
Comparative Study
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Biopsy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage*
Middle Aged
Ointments
Sarcoidosis / drug therapy*
Sarcoidosis / pathology
Skin / pathology
Skin Diseases / drug therapy*
Skin Diseases / pathology
Tacrolimus / administration & dosage*
Time Factors

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents
Ointments
Tacrolimus