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A member asked:

I am diagonised dle-ana + , having -hydrochlorquine 200 mg once a day , with crolim power tacrolimus and cosvate (topical seriod) alternative days . ?

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Appropraite: This is appropriate therapy for dle. Discuss progress with your doctor. Oral med can be increased to two times a day if necessary and intralesional injections can be added if necessary.

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Answered 3/8/2015

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