title: [Are there indications for cyclosporin A in dermatology?].
abstract: For several years cyclosporin A has been used as an immunosuppressive agent in transplantation medicine and to avoid graft-versus-host disease. Some case reports concerning beneficial effects on different dermatoses have aroused speculation about the application of this drug in dermatology. The mode of action, a summary of the dermatologic case reports, and a discussion of the side effects of cyclosporin A are presented in this article.
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000188:drug therapy; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins
vernacular_title: Gibt es eine Indikation für Cyclosporin A in der Dermatologie?