The Australasian journal of dermatology
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Australas. J. Dermatol. · Feb 2005
Case ReportsIntermittent oral cyclosporin for recurrent herpes simplex-associated erythema multiforme.
Recurrent erythema multiforme is one of three distinct clinical subtypes of erythema multiforme. We present a 42-year-old man with a 10-year history of recurrent herpes simplex virus-induced erythema multiforme. Our patient was debilitated by the frequency of his attacks and the associated pain, for which he often required leave from work. ⋯ Oral cyclosporin rapidly reduced his symptoms and led to rapid resolution of his erythema multiforme, provided the cyclosporin was commenced on day 1 or 2 of the erythema multiforme episode. Consequently, his quality of life has dramatically improved. We recommend the use of intermittent oral cyclosporin for recurrent, debilitating episodes of erythema multiforme.