title: Lichen nitidus treated with topical tacrolimus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA.
authors.forename: Clifton R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Dobbs
authors.forename: Sean J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus