Open AccessManagement of erythema nodosum leprosum by mycophenolate mofetil
Author(s) -
Kaushik Banerjee,
Raghubir Banerjee
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.43205
Subject(s) - medicine , mycophenolate , erythema nodosum , dermatology , surgery , transplantation , disease
Mycophenolate mofetil has been tried in 20 cases of chronic relapsing erythema nodosum leprosum reaction where long use of systemic steroid produce complications or are contraindicated. Excellent results have been observed in all the cases to arrest the reaction followed for a period of six to eight months duration.