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Treatment of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis with Tranilast
Author(s) -
Yamada Haruyoshi,
Ide Akiko,
Sugiura Makoto,
Tajima Shingo
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1995.tb03361.x
Subject(s) - tranilast , sarcoidosis , dermatology , medicine , cutaneous sarcoidosis
Tranilast is an anti‐allergic drug clinically used for the treatment of atopy or urticaria. The drug has been shown to have an anti‐fibrotic effect as well. We treated two cutaneous sarcoidosis patients with tranilast, resulting in remission within three months of administration. This drug should be an excellent tool for the treatment of other granulomatous diseases.