Failure of reticular erythematous mucinosis to respond to cyclosporine

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 psor...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 27; no. 5 Pt 2; p. 825
Main Authors:	Bulengo-Ransby, S M, Ellis, C N, Griffiths, C E, Cantu-Gonzalez, G, Dubin, H V, Voorhees, J J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1992
Subjects:	Cyclosporine - therapeutic use Female Humans Middle Aged Mucinoses - drug therapy Mucinoses - pathology Photosensitivity Disorders - drug therapy Photosensitivity Disorders - pathology Psoriasis - drug therapy Rosacea - drug therapy
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	0190-9622
DOI:	10.1016/0190-9622(92)70257-g