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A female asked:
Hi, my skin biopsy shows "hyperkeratosis and acanthosis of the epidermis and in dermis perivascular lymphocytic infitrate" will ciclosporin help me?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Vicki Levineanswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Not specific enough: This sounds like a fairly benign pathologic description, so I doubt you would need cyclosporine, unless there is other information, or there has been no response to more benign therapies
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Dr. Ernest Fischeranswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 12 years experience
Yes but...: This could be a benign lesion, or if you are having other symptoms (like joint or muscle pain) it could point to a different condition & treatment. Cyclosporine may decrease the inflammation but may not treat a potential underlying cause, so please talk to your doctor more about what this result means.
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Krishna Anandanswered
Pediatrics 51 years experience
To some extent: Ciclosporin may help for hyperkeratosis and acanthuses but that does cure it .Consult a dermatologist ,for further treatment .
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jan 5, 2019
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