Therapeutic response to combination of oral isotretinoin and topical 0.1% tacrolimus ointment in lichen planus pigmentosus: A case series

Lichen Planus Pigmentosus (LPP) is a pigmentary disorder of unknown etiology, presenting with diffuse hyperpigmentation in sun-exposed areas. It is a cosmetically distressing pigmentary disorder often posing a therapeutic challenge. There are few reports showing efficacy of oral isotretinoin and top...

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Main Authors: Taru Garg, Riaz Ahmed, Anuja Rao, Vibhu Mendiratta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Pigment International
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/pigmentinternational_46_21
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Summary:Lichen Planus Pigmentosus (LPP) is a pigmentary disorder of unknown etiology, presenting with diffuse hyperpigmentation in sun-exposed areas. It is a cosmetically distressing pigmentary disorder often posing a therapeutic challenge. There are few reports showing efficacy of oral isotretinoin and topical tacrolimus in LPP. However combination of both these therapeutic modalities has not been described earlier. Herein we report a series of 10 patients who showed good response to combination of oral isotretinoin (20 mg/day) and topical 0.1% tacrolimus ointment.
ISSN:2349-5847