Acyclovir Can Abort Rejection of Punch Grafts in Herpes Simplex Induced Lip Leucoderma

January 1999 in “ Dermatology ”

Subrata Malakar, Sandipan Dhar

acyclovir punch grafts herpes-simplex lip leucoderma Zovirax

TLDR Acyclovir can prevent rejection of skin grafts in herpes-related lip leucoderma.

The document discussed the use of acyclovir to prevent the rejection of punch grafts in cases of herpes-simplex-induced lip leucoderma. The authors, S. Malakar and S. Dhar from Duncan Gleneagles Clinic and Research Centre in Calcutta, India, reported that acyclovir was effective in aborting the rejection process in these cases. This finding was significant for improving the outcomes of surgical interventions in patients with this specific type of leucoderma.

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