Eczema molluscatum in tacrolimus treated atopic dermatitis.
Eur J Dermatol
; 14(1): 73-4, 2004.
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| ID: mdl-14965804
ABSTRACT
Eczema molluscatum describes the occurrence of molluscum contagiosum virus infection in a patient with underlying atopic dermatitis. Novel, safe and effective treatment options in atopic dermatitis are the topical immunomodulators tacrolimus and pimecrolimus. One major advantage over corticosteroids is that they do not induce skin atrophy. Some physicians fear that topical immunomodulators may predispose patients to skin infections. We observed a patient with atopic dermatitis who developed eczema molluscatum during treatment with tacrolimus 0.1% ointment. After withdrawal of tacrolimus, the lesions resolved spontaneously over 3 weeks.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tacrolimus
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Dermatitis Atópica
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Eccema
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Molusco Contagioso
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania