Topical pimecrolimus as a new optional treatment in cutaneous sarcoidosis of lichenoid type.
We report the case of cutaneous sarcoidosis of lichenoid type successfully treated with pimecrolimus. For the first time in the literature, we propose the use of this topical calcineurin inhibitor for the treatment of the cases refractory to common therapy regimens.
NESMOS Department, UOC Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", 00189 Rome, Italy.
Antonella
A
Tammaro
NESMOS Department, UOC Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", 00189 Rome, Italy.
Claudia
C
Abruzzese
NESMOS Department, UOC Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", 00189 Rome, Italy.
Alessandra
A
Narcisi
NESMOS Department, UOC Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", 00189 Rome, Italy.
Giorgia
G
Cortesi
Faculty of Medicine, University of Towson, Towson, MD 21204, USA.
Francesca Romana
FR
Parisella
NESMOS Department, UOC Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", 00189 Rome, Italy.
Pier Paolo
PP
Di Russo
NESMOS Department, UOC Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", 00189 Rome, Italy.
Gabriella
G
De Marco
NESMOS Department, UOC Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", 00189 Rome, Italy.
Severino
S
Persechino