title: Annular Lichenoid Dermatitis of Youth: A Chronic Case Managed Using Pimecrolimus.
abstract: Annular lichenoid dermatitis of youth, first described in 2003, is a rare and occasionally chronic skin disease. We report a case of annular lichenoid dermatitis of youth relapsing over the course of 5 years successfully treated and maintained with topical pimecrolimus cream.
authors.affiliation: Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Malachowski
authors.affiliation: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Mackenzie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Creasey
authors.affiliation: West Ohio Dermatology, Lima, Ohio.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kinkley
authors.affiliation: Gulf Coast Dermatopathology, Tampa, Florida.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Heaphy
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; C117268:pimecrolimus; D016559:Tacrolimus