title: [Usefulness of cyclosporin in the treatment of pemphigus vulgaris. Apropos of 3 cases].
abstract: Cyclosporin is a useful drug in several autoimmune diseases. It has been recently evaluated, with varying results, in several dermatoses such as pemphigus vulgaris. Three cases of this condition treated with cyclosporin are reported. The drug permitted to reduce and then to suppress prolonged corticosteroid therapy, and remission was maintained after exacerbation even in monotherapy. Hypertrichosis and gum hypertrophy were the common adverse effects.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autónoma, Barcelona.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castro-Salomó
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Porcel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ordi
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Martínez-Costa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vilardell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vidal
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins; D011241:Prednisone
vernacular_title: Utilidad de la ciclosporina en el tratamiento del pénfigo vulgar. A propósito de 3 casos.