Failure of reticular erythematous mucinosis to respond to cyclosporine.

Abstract

We describe a 48-year-old woman who had worsening psoriasis, photosensitive reticular erythematous mucinosis (REM), and acne rosacea. The psoriasis was unresponsive to etretinate, and the REM was unsuccessfully treated with hydroxychloroquine. Cyclosporine (6 mg/kg/day) successfully cleared the psoriasis in 8 weeks but did not improve the REM and acne rosacea. Possible causes for the lack of response of the REM to cyclosporine are discussed.

• Authors: S M Bulengo-Ransby, C N Ellis, C E Griffiths, G Cantu-Gonzalez, H V Dubin, J J Voorhees
• Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (J Am Acad Dermatol) Vol. 27 Issue 5 Pt 2 Pg. 825-8 (Nov 1992) ISSN: 0190-9622 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1469136 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cyclosporine

Topics

• Cyclosporine (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Mucinoses (drug therapy, pathology)
• Photosensitivity Disorders (drug therapy, pathology)
• Psoriasis (drug therapy)
• Rosacea (drug therapy)