Treatment of Psoriasis with Ciclosporin: A Case Report of an excellent response in a Nigerian Patient

Abstract

Psoriasis is a complex skin disease of multifactorial origin with its attendant negative impact on the quality of
life of affected patients. Management of this skin disorder is also a challenge especially in sub-Saharan Africa
with problems of non- availability of appropriate useful medications as well as their prohibitive cost where
available.
Ciclosporin had been approved for use in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis by the FDA in 1997 though its use
in Nigeria has been quite limited. We report a case of a 43 year old man with a 5 year history of psoriasis that
poorly responded to other medications but had significant resolution of skin lesions within 7 weeks of treatment
with ciclosporin.
Key words: Psoriasis, skin disease, medications.