Topical Pimecrolimus as a New Optional Treatment in Cutaneous Sarcoidosis of Lichenoid Type

We report the case of cutaneous sarcoidosis of lichenoid type successfully treated with pimecrolimus. For the first time in the literature, we propose the use of this topical calcineurin inhibitor for the treatment of the cases refractory to common therapy regimens.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tammaro, Antonella, Abruzzese, Claudia, Narcisi, Alessandra, Cortesi, Giorgia, Parisella, Francesca Romana, Di Russo, Pier Paolo, De Marco, Gabriella, Persechino, Severino
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006556/