title: Use of topical cyclosporin in oral pemphigus.
abstract: The use of systemic cyclosporin in the treatment of pemphigus is well recognized. Oral lesions in pemphigus vulgaris are common but can be very difficult to treat. Short use of topical cyclosporin has been reported in a few cases of oral pemphigus. We report the successful use of topical cyclosporin for several years in a patient with debilitating oral pemphigus in whom systemic immunosuppressive agents and topical steroids had been ineffective and in whom cyclosporin was used not only to induce but also to maintain remission.
authors.affiliation: The Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gooptu
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Staughton
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects; D009067:Mouthwashes; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010159:Palate / Q000187:drug effects; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009067:Mouthwashes; D016572:Cyclosporine; D011239:Prednisolone