Familial erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp and legs successfully treated with ciclosporin

What is it about?

In this patient, ciclosporin proved to be rapidly beneficial. Ciclosporin could be considered an additional therapeutic option for this disorder, although caution is required in treating elderly patients.

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Why is it important?

A striking feature of this case was the familial occurrence of EPD in mother and daughter. As far as we could ascertain, familial predisposition in EPD has previously not been documented in the literature.