Lichen nitidus treated with topical tacrolimus.
A 32-year-old Philippino male presented to the clinic with a penile rash of 2 months duration. The rash was diagnosed as lichen nitidus and was successfully treated with the non-indicated therapy of Protopic 0.1% (Tacrolimus) for 4 weeks.
Dobbs
Clifton R
CR
Department of Dermatology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA.
Murphy
Sean J
SJ
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017513:Lichen Nitidus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus