Maintaining remission of lupus erythematosus profundus (LEP) with cyclosporin A

Lupus. 2000;9(5):390-2. doi: 10.1191/096120300678828406.

Abstract

We report a young female patient with recurrent lupus erythematosus profundus (LEP) who has successfully maintained remission of LEP with cyclosporin A (CsA), although conventional treatments such as systemic corticosteroids (low-dose), dapsone, and other immunosuppressive drugs (azathiopurine, cyclophosphamide) could not maintain remission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus / drug therapy*
  • Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus / physiopathology
  • Remission Induction

Substances

  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Cyclosporine