Cyclosporin A in the treatment of severe allergic contact dermatitis

Background Allergic contact dermatitis is sometimes difficult to treat because the patients are unable to effect prevention. Contact dermatitis can then become chronic and progressive, posing serious therapeutic problems. Patients and Method Fifteen patients with severe allergic contact dermatitis were treated with cyclosporin A (CyA). All patients were polysensitized and unable to avoid with haptens for socioeconomic reasons. The drug was given...