[Topical tacrolimus in necrobiosis lipoidica].
Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is difficult to treat. The etiology is unknown, but vascular abnormalities and immunologic factors have been implicated. We treated a patient with long-standing NL with multiple vascular risk factors (diabetes mellitus, protein S-deficiency, and antiphospholipid syndrome) with topical tacrolimus, a non-steroidal immunomodulator that causes no skin atrophy. After 12 weeks of topical tacrolimus (0.1%) ointment, our patient already showed a good remission with a significant decrease in inflammatory signs.
Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig A.ö.R., Leipzig. dietrich.barth@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009335:Necrobiosis Lipoidica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus