Intravenous immunoglobulin in resistant livedoid vasculopathy: Analysis of a case series
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY, vol.33, no.2, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.1111/dth.13229
- Journal Name: DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Keywords: intravenous immunoglobuline, livedoid vasculopathy, therapy-systemic, THERAPY
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
We report a retrospective analysis the efficacy of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulins on 9 patients with Livedoid vasculopathy for whom resistant to immunosuppressants plus anticoagulants or could not be prescribed. Intravenous immunoglobulins were used 2 g/kg per month in these patients. The treatment induced stabilization of the disease and all patients demonstrated improvement with IVIg. Complete and partial clinical response was achieved in 6 and 3 patients respectively.