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Treatment of cutaneous sarcoidosis with tofacitinib 2% ointment and extra virgin olive oil

Mariam Alam, Victoria Fang, Misha Rosenbach

2020JAAD Case Reports19 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by granuloma formation. Macrophage accumulation and activation in sarcoidosis is thought to be mediated by CD4+ helper T cells via interferon γ (IFNγ) and other cytokines. IFNγ acts through the Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway.1 Immunosuppressants such as corticosteroids, methotrexate, and tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors are used to treat sarcoidosis, but these medications may have significant adverse effects and are variably effective.

Topics & Concepts

TofacitinibMedicineJanus kinaseSarcoidosisCutaneous SarcoidosisSTAT proteinTumor necrosis factor alphaImmunologyAdverse effectInterferonGranulomaMethotrexateCancer researchDermatologySignal transductionCytokineSTAT3Internal medicineRheumatoid arthritisChemistryBiochemistryMast cells and histamineAutoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesSarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
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