PMID: 3759450Aug 1, 1986Paper

Are there indications for cyclosporin A in dermatology?

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
H Mensing

Abstract

For several years cyclosporin A has been used as an immunosuppressive agent in transplantation medicine and to avoid graft-versus-host disease. Some case reports concerning beneficial effects on different dermatoses have aroused speculation about the application of this drug in dermatology. The mode of action, a summary of the dermatologic case reports, and a discussion of the side effects of cyclosporin A are presented in this article.

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