Annular erythema responding to tacrolimus ointment
Rao, N.G.; Pariser, R.J.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 2(4): 421-424
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 12884468 Document Number: 8278
Annular erythema is an unusual, often idiopathic disorder that tends to respond poorly to topical therapy. Two patients with idiopathic, topical corticosteroid-resistant annular erythema showed prompt clearing of lesions treated with 0.1% tacrolimus ointment and persistence of untreated ones which themselves responded to subsequent treatment. These two cases demonstrate a clear-cut therapeutic response of chronic, topical corticosteroid-resistant annular erythema to topical tacrolimus ointment 0.1% BID. Additional experience with tacrolimus ointment, hopefully in controlled circumstances, should clarify its potential value in treating annular erythema.
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