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Article: Tacrolimus ointment effective for lichen sclerosus.(WASHINGTON WHISPERS)
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- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Article date:
- November 1, 2006
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Tacrolimus Ointment Effective for Lichen Sclerosus
Commentary on:
Multicentre, phase II trial on the safety and efficacy of topical tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of lichen sclerosus. Hengge UR, et al. Br J Dermatol. 2006; Online Early doi:10.111/j.1365-2133.2006.07446.x
Summary
This study is a multicenter, open-label, phase II trial of topical tacrolimus in the treatment of active lichen sclerosus conducted in Germany. Inclusion criteria included age between 5 and 85 years-old, and a biopsy-proven diagnosis of lichen sclerosus (LS). While the majority of patients with genital disease are female, both men and patients with ...