title: Successful treatment of Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome with lymecycline.
abstract: The cause of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, a granulomatous, inflammatory disease is still unknown. Many treatments have been tried with variable and often disappointing results. We report the case of a 31-year-old woman affected by Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, who has been successfully treated with lymecycline, after variable results with steroids alone or combined with antihistamines, sulphasalazine and clofazimine.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Dermatologica di Padova, via Cesare Battisti, 206, 35128 Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pigozzi
authors.forename: Anna Belloni
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Fortina
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peserico
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008194:Lymecycline / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008194:Lymecycline