Topical Cyclosporin in the Treatment of Dermatologic Diseases

In spite of the drug's toxicity, cyclosporine A (CsA) is largely used in several diseases, including dermatological pathologies, with beneficial results. In dermatology cyclosporin-A reduces the severity of psoriasis symptoms, Bechet's disease, pyoderma gangrenosum, blistering disorders, aftous stomatitis, lichen planus, atopic dermatitis, alopecia and allergic contact dermatitis.