Dermatitis herpetiformis effectively treated with heparin, tetracycline and nicotinamide

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2000 May;25(3):204-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00615.x.

Abstract

We report a patient with severe dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) who was intolerant of dapsone, sulphapyridine, systemic steroids, and azathioprine. He was treated effectively with a combination of heparin, tetracycline and nicotinamide.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis / drug therapy*
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Heparin / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Niacinamide / therapeutic use*
  • Tetracycline / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Niacinamide
  • Heparin
  • Tetracycline