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Successful treatment of Melkersson‐Rosenthal Syndrome with lymecycline
European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 14, Number 3, 166-7, May - June 2004, Therapy
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Author(s) : Barbara PIGOZZI, Anna Belloni FORTINA, Andrea PESERICO
Summary : The cause of Melkersson‐Rosenthal syndrome, a granulomatous, inflammatory disease is still unknown. Many treatments have been tried with variable and often disappointing results. We report the case of a 31‐year‐old woman affected by Melkersson‐Rosenthal syndrome, who has been successfully treated with lymecycline, after variable results with steroids alone or combined with antihistamines, sulphasalazine and clofazimine.
Keywords : corticosteroids, granulomatous disease, lymecycline, Melkersson‐Rosenthal syndrome, polymorphonuclear neutrophils

Successful treatment of Melkersson‐Rosenthal Syndrome with lymecycline