Effect of Cyclosporine in a Patient with Eruptive Lichen Planus: A Case Report
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Cyclosporine, Eruptive lichen planus, Long-term reliefAbstract
An inflammatory skin condition called lichen planus, characterized by pruritic, purplish papules and plaques, has many clinical variants; one uncommon clinical variant is eruptive lichen planus. There are many available treatment modalities for lichen planus, but none are particularly promising. Therefore, we still need a drug that can provide long-term relief without any recurrence. In this report, we share our experience treating a 56-year-old female patient, diagnosed with acute eruptive lichen planus, with cyclosporine.
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