What rheumatic syndromes have been treated with cyclosporine

What rheumatic syndromes have been treated with cyclosporine?

  • • RA (especially when combined with MTX).
  • • Polymyositis/dermatomyositis (especially with ILD): tacrolimus may be a better drug.
  • • PsA and psoriasis.
  • • SLE (especially membranous glomerulonephritis due to its effect on podocytes).
  • • Uveitis.
  • • Others: Behçet’s, macrophage-activation syndrome (Still’s disease, SLE), pyoderma gangrenosum, Sjogren’s dry eyes (ophthalmic emulsion).
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