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Cyclosporine for Psoriasis
What To Think About
Cyclosporine can suppress the body's immune system, which makes fighting infections more difficult. Cyclosporine should be prescribed only by a doctor experienced in managing psoriasis.
The safety of long-term treatment with cyclosporine is not known.
Cyclosporine is not usually used to treat severe psoriasis in people who have a Reference weakened immune system Opens New Window, such as people with Reference HIV Opens New Window or cancer.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 9, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Amy McMichael, MD - Dermatology |
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