Topical tacrolimus: a novel therapeutic intervention for recalcitrant labial pemphigus vulgaris.
We report a case of a persistent lip ulcer in a patient with mucocutaneous pemphigus vulgaris, recalcitrant to various topical and systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, which resolved following the administration of topical tacrolimus.
Hodgson
Tim A
TA
Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, UCL, University of London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, United Kingdom.
Malik
Forhana
F
Hegarty
Anne M
AM
Porter
Stephen R
SR
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008046:Lip; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus