Successful treatment of Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome with lymecycline.

Abstract

The cause of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, a granulomatous, inflammatory disease is still unknown. Many treatments have been tried with variable and often disappointing results. We report the case of a 31-year-old woman affected by Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, who has been successfully treated with lymecycline, after variable results with steroids alone or combined with antihistamines, sulphasalazine and clofazimine.

• Authors: Barbara Pigozzi, Anna Belloni Fortina, Andrea Peserico
• Journal: European journal of dermatology : EJD (Eur J Dermatol) 2004 May-Jun Vol. 14 Issue 3 Pg. 166-7 ISSN: 1167-1122 [Print] France
• PMID: 15246942 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Lymecycline

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage)
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Female
• Humans
• Lymecycline (administration & dosage)
• Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome (drug therapy, pathology)