Lack of effect of cyclosporine in lichen amyloidosis associated with atopic dermatitis.
Lichen amyloidosis associated with atopic dermatitis is rare. We report a case of widespread lichen amyloidosis in association with long-standing refractory atopic dermatitis. Treatment with oral cyclosporine for three months was started, but no clinical and histological improvement was noticed.
Akar
Ahmet
A
Department of Dermatology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, 06018 Ankara, Turkey. aakar@gata.edu.tr
Taştan
Halis Bülent
HB
Demiriz
Murat
M
Erbil
Hakan
H
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017211:Treatment Failure
D016572:Cyclosporine