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Significant absorption of topical tacrolimus in 3 patients with Netherton syndrome.
Archives of Dermatology 2001 June
BACKGROUND: Tacrolimus is a macrolide immunosuppressant approved in oral and intravenous formulations for primary immunosuppression in liver and kidney transplantation. Topical 0.1% tacrolimus ointment has recently been shown to be effective in atopic dermatitis for children as young as 2 years of age, with minimal systemic absorption. We describe 3 patients treated with topical 0.1% tacrolimus who developed significant systemic absorption.
OBSERVATION: Three patients previously diagnosed as having Netherton syndrome were treated at different centers with 0.1% tacrolimus ointment twice daily. Two patients showed dramatic improvement. All patients were found to have tacrolimus blood levels within or above the established therapeutic trough range for oral tacrolimus in organ transplant recipients. None of these patients developed signs or symptoms of toxic effects of tacrolimus.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with Netherton syndrome have a skin barrier dysfunction that puts them at risk for increased percutaneous absorption. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved 0.1% tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Children with Netherton syndrome may be misdiagnosed as having atopic dermatitis. These children are at risk for marked systemic absorption and associated toxic effects. If topical tacrolimus is used in this setting, monitoring of serum tacrolimus levels is essential.
OBSERVATION: Three patients previously diagnosed as having Netherton syndrome were treated at different centers with 0.1% tacrolimus ointment twice daily. Two patients showed dramatic improvement. All patients were found to have tacrolimus blood levels within or above the established therapeutic trough range for oral tacrolimus in organ transplant recipients. None of these patients developed signs or symptoms of toxic effects of tacrolimus.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with Netherton syndrome have a skin barrier dysfunction that puts them at risk for increased percutaneous absorption. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved 0.1% tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Children with Netherton syndrome may be misdiagnosed as having atopic dermatitis. These children are at risk for marked systemic absorption and associated toxic effects. If topical tacrolimus is used in this setting, monitoring of serum tacrolimus levels is essential.
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