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Successful treatment of localized pemphigus foliaceus with topical pimecrolimus
G Tyros1, K Kalapothakou, E Christofidou
11st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, University of Athens School of Medicine, 5 Dragoumi Street, 16121 Athens, Greece.
Abstract:
We report the case of successful treatment of a 79-year-old male patient with recurrent pemphigus foliaceus with pimecrolimus cream 1% once daily for 40 days. The patient initially presented with localized lesions on the scalp and nose area and was treated with systemic corticosteroids. At his fourth relapse within a period of 16 months, he refused any systemic treatment. Pimecrolimus cream was suggested to him as an alternative option.
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