Treatment of atopic dermatitis with cyclosporin A: a case report

Karolina Kaaz; Adam Reich

doi:10.5114/dr.2017.69950

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Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny

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Meta-analysis

Treatment of atopic dermatitis with cyclosporin A: a case report

Karolina Kaaz

,

Adam Reich

Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2017, 104, 432-438

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/dr.2017.69950

Online publish date: 2017/09/15

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Introduction. Despite the progress that has been made in the therapy of atopic dermatitis in recent years, cyclosporin A remains the first-line treatment of severe forms of the disease.

Objective. To present a case of effective cyclosporin A therapy of severe atopic dermatitis with features of secondary bacterial infection.

Case report. A 22-year-old man was admitted to hospital with extensive erythematous-desquamative skin lesions. The lesions were accompanied by intense itching. Based on the patient’s medical history, physical examination, laboratory test results and histological examination of a skin biopsy, atopic dermatitis with bacterial superinfection was diagnosed. Treatment with cyclosporin A in combination with antibiotics was initiated, resulting in significant clinical improvement within a few days after the initiation of therapy.

Conclusions. Our case confirms that cyclosporin A is a fast-acting and highly effective therapeutic agent in atopic dermatitis, and the risk of adverse reactions, if the drug is used properly, is low.

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Treatment of atopic dermatitis with cyclosporin A: a case report

Karolina Kaaz , Adam Reich

atopic dermatitis, treatment, secondary infection

Karolina Kaaz

,

Adam Reich