A Case of Pyoderma Gangrenosum Treated with Topical Tacrolimus and Oral Cyclosporin.
- Author:
Hyung Su KIM
1
;
Ho Joon YOON
;
Jeong Aee KIM
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khcho@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cyclosporin;
Pyoderma gangrenosum;
Tacrolimus
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Cyclosporine*;
Pyoderma Gangrenosum*;
Pyoderma*;
Skin Diseases;
Skin Ulcer;
Tacrolimus*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(5):637-639
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, characterized by the recurring destructive and painful skin ulcers. Although the mainstay of therapy is the systemic administration of high doses of corticosteroids, many other treatment modalities have been widely used. Recently, there have been several reports of the successful treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum using topical tacrolimus. We report a successful treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum with combination therapy of topical tacrolimus and systemic cyclosporin.
