Failure of reticular erythematous mucinosis to respond to cyclosporine.
We describe a 48-year-old woman who had worsening psoriasis, photosensitive reticular erythematous mucinosis (REM), and acne rosacea. The psoriasis was unresponsive to etretinate, and the REM was unsuccessfully treated with hydroxychloroquine. Cyclosporine (6 mg/kg/day) successfully cleared the psoriasis in 8 weeks but did not improve the REM and acne rosacea. Possible causes for the lack of response of the REM to cyclosporine are discussed.
Bulengo-Ransby
S M
SM
Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0314.
Ellis
C N
CN
Griffiths
C E
CE
Cantu-Gonzalez
G
G
Dubin
H V
HV
Voorhees
J J
JJ
D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012393:Rosacea / Q000188:drug therapy
D016572:Cyclosporine