First case series on the use of imiquimod for morphoea.

M, Dytoc; PT, Ting; J, Man; D, Sawyer; L, Fiorillo

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06776.x

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First case series on the use of imiquimod for morphoea.

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Dytoc M

Ting PT

Man J

Abstract

Background Morphoea is characterized by fibrosis, which is mediated by cytokines including transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta.Objective Our objective was to use imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara), an inducer of interferon-gamma, known to inhibit TGF-beta, to treat morphoea.Methods Patients with morphoea...

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