title: Successful treatment of localized pemphigus foliaceus with topical pimecrolimus.
abstract: We report the case of successful treatment of a 79-year-old male patient with recurrent pemphigus foliaceus with pimecrolimus cream 1% once daily for 40 days. The patient initially presented with localized lesions on the scalp and nose area and was treated with systemic corticosteroids. At his fourth relapse within a period of 16 months, he refused any systemic treatment. Pimecrolimus cream was suggested to him as an alternative option.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, University of Athens School of Medicine, 5 Dragoumi Street, 16121 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tyros
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalapothakou
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Christofidou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanelleas
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Stavropoulos