Efficacy of cyclosporine treatment on severe recalcitrant nodular vasculitis

Abstract

Nodular vasculitis (NV) is a chronic, recurrent, most common form of lobular panniculitis with septal vasculitis. It typically presents in middle-aged women with erythematous tender nodules or plaques which may progress to ulcers on the lower legs. In addition to a definite association with tuberculosis, many of the underlying causes of NV remain to be fully elucidated. In cases associated with tuberculosis, antitubercular treatment regimen should be given. However, it is