- 作者：Kim A. Papp ; MD ; PhD ; FRCPC ; kapapp@probitymedical.com ; Alexine Papp ; BA ; Betty Dahmer ; RN ; Christina S. Clark ; MSc
- 关键词：calcineurin inhibition ; facial seborrheic dermatitis ; frequency of application ; hydrocortisone ; topical tacrolimus ointment
- 刊名：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
- 出版年：2012
- 期刊代码：200_01909622
- 类别：med
- 出版时间：July, 2012
- 卷：67
- 期：1
- 页码：e11-e15
- 文件大小：234 K
Background
Tacrolimus is a topical calcineurin inhibitor with immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and fungicidal properties that may be beneficial in the treatment of facial seborrheic dermatitis.Objectives
We sought to compare the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus with standard corticosteroid treatment in adults with facial seborrheic dermatitis in a phase II, single-blind, randomized controlled trial.
Methods
Adult patients were enrolled in a 12-week study. Subjects were randomized to tacrolimus 0.1%ointment (n聽= 16) or hydrocortisone 1%ointment (n聽= 14) applied twice daily to symptomatic regions of the face. The primary efficacy measure was the severity of facial seborrhea at the end of treatment (day 84) as measured by the Seborrhea Area and Severity Index-Face. Secondary efficacy measures included physician and patient assessment of seborrhea, the frequency of medication application, and adverse events.
Results
The severity of facial seborrhea was similarly improved in both treatment groups (P聽= .86). Tacrolimus 0.1%ointment was used on significantly fewer days than 1%hydrocortisone ointment (mean missed doses per patient at first visit: 15.6 vs 7.6, P < .05; at last visit: 13.5 vs 7.7, P聽= .08). The majority of doses were missed because of lack of symptoms. The adverse event profile for both agents was similar; however, there was a numerically higher incidence of adverse events in the hydrocortisone group.
Limitations
This was a small, open-label study.
Conclusion
Tacrolimus 0.1%ointment required significantly fewer applications compared with hydrocortisone 1%ointment to achieve a comparable clinical response in adults with facial seborrheic dermatitis. Tacrolimus was generally well tolerated.