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    Glossary Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors

    medications applied to skin to reduce immune responses

    Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors (TCIs) are medications applied to the skin to reduce inflammation and immune responses. They work by blocking the activity of calcineurin, a protein that activates T-cells in the immune system, making them useful in treating conditions like eczema and vitiligo. Unlike corticosteroids, TCIs do not cause skin thinning, making them a safer long-term option for sensitive areas.

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    1. Update on the use of topical calcineurin inhibitors in cutaneous lupus erythematosus Biologics: Targets & Therapy · 2011 · 9 citations
    2. Scalp atrophy secondary to steroid use in patients with scarring alopecia: are topical steroids superior to topical calcineurin inhibitors? International Journal of Dermatology · 2023 · 1 citations
    3. Resolution of Discoid Lupus Alopecia With Systemic Hydroxychloroquine and Topical Pimecrolimus Combination Therapy Cureus · 2024
    4. Topical Treatment for Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia: An Overview of the Current Evidence Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2021 · 19 citations
    5. Common Topical Medications Springer eBooks · 2018
    6. Frontal fibrosing alopecia: treatment with oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2008 · 69 citations
    7. Pathophysiology of vitiligo Clinics in dermatology · 1997 · 72 citations
    8. Therapeutic options for erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: a systematic review* British Journal of Dermatology · 2020 · 34 citations
    9. Frontal fibrosing alopecia treatment options Intractable & Rare Diseases Research · 2016 · 20 citations
    10. Three orphans one should know: red scalp, red ear and red scrotum syndrome Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2015 · 13 citations
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