Lichen striatus successfully treated with oral cyclosporine.

Lichen striatus successfully treated with oral cyclosporine.

Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2017 Nov 01;:394632017744097

Authors: Romita P, Ettorre G, Bufano T, Marzullo A, Ballini A, Di Palma G, Inchingolo F, Foti C

Abstract
Lichen striatus is an acquired, benign, linear inflammatory dermatosis characterized by a sudden skin eruption along Blaschko's lines that usually is not associated with specific etiologic agents. In most cases, it is a self-limited dermatosis, but may relapse. Topical steroids are its first-line therapy, but this treatment is not always effective. We describe the case of a 45-year-old woman affected by a lichen striatus on her right limb resistant to topical corticosteroid therapy. The patient was successfully treated with cyclosporine (4 mg/kg/die) for 4 weeks with no recurrence of the dermatitis during the subsequent 1-year follow-up period.

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