Recalcitrant cases of pyoderma gangrenosum, responding dramatically to systemic tacrolimus

G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2017 Jun;152(3):308-310. doi: 10.23736/S0392-0488.17.04876-3.

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon ulcerative cutaneous disease, without any well-known specific and effective treatment. Here we report two patients with severe recalcitrant perineal pyoderma gangrenosum, successfully treated with low dose systemic tacrolimus. Tacrolimus can be a safe effective drug in the management of recalcitrant PG.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / drug therapy*
  • Remission Induction
  • Tacrolimus / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Tacrolimus