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Short-term cyclosporin monotherapy for chronic severe plaque-type psoriasis |
European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 9, Number 8, 615-7, December 1999, Thérapeutique
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Author(s) : V. Jan, L. Vaillant, J.M. Bressieux, H. Barthélemy, A. Legoux, H.G. Steiner, O. Reigneau |
Summary : Cyclosporin is an effective treatment for psoriasis but its efficacy is only palliative. The aim of this study was to evaluate the percentage of patients in whom a short term therapy may be used without relapse after discontinuation of cyclosporin. In this multicenter, open, non-controlled study fifty-eight patients were included who had severe and extensive chronic plaque-type psoriasis. Treatment duration was 28 weeks. The absence of relapse was defined as the requirement to resume systemic treatment at 16 weeks after discontinuation of Sandimmun®.The overall efficacy of Sandimmun® at W20 was 72%. No relapse or premature withdrawal occurred in 18 cases out of 39 (47%). In these cases local treatment was sufficient following discontinuation. Thus we show the potential value of a single 5 month course of cyclosporin treatment. In this study tapering of cyclosporin was not useful. In 50% of cases short-term cyclosporin treatment was not followed by resumption of systemic treatment and constitutes an improvement in qualify of life. |
Keywords : cyclosporin, psoriasis, treatment schedule. |
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