Open AccessBeneficial Effect of Minocycline as Additional Treatment to Prednisone for Pustular Erythema Nodosum Leprosum
Author(s) -
Hendra Gunawan,
Yogi Faldian,
Reti Hindritiani
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international medical case reports journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1179-142X
DOI - 10.2147/imcrj.s368213
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , minocycline , prednisone , pustular psoriasis , traditional medicine , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , surgery , biology , psoriasis
Pustular erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is an atypical manifestation associated with chronic ENL. The use of corticosteroid alone might not be sufficient for this condition, and addition of another anti-inflammatory drug is often necessary. Minocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic with anti-neutrophilic properties, which may accelerate the treatment of pustular ENL. This case report aimed to elaborate on the beneficial effect of minocycline for pustular ENL.