Management of Keloid-Associated Pruritus With Topical Crisaborole 2% Ointment: A Case Report

The pathophysiology of keloid formation is poorly understood, and current treatments, including intralesional corticosteroids, cryotherapy, and surgery, are often associated with high resistance to treatment and recurrence. The multifactorial pathogenesis of keloid formation suggests that aberrant i...

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Published in:HCA healthcare journal of medicine (Print) 2024-04, Vol.5 (2), p.139-143
Main Authors: Nguyen, Daniel A, Thai, Elizabeth, Weis, Stephen E
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Language:English
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Summary:The pathophysiology of keloid formation is poorly understood, and current treatments, including intralesional corticosteroids, cryotherapy, and surgery, are often associated with high resistance to treatment and recurrence. The multifactorial pathogenesis of keloid formation suggests that aberrant inflammatory cytokine signaling associated with keratinocyte dysregulation may contribute to keloid-associated pruritus. In this paper, we report 2 cases of keloid-associated pruritus that were successfully treated with topical crisaborole 2% ointment, a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor. Both patients had previously undergone multiple unsuccessful treatments before being treated with crisaborole 2% ointment. In both cases, the patients experienced complete relief of pruritus with no significant change in keloid size, thickness, or appearance. We propose that PDE4 inhibitors, such as crisaborole, may be an effective therapy for keloid- associated pruritus.
ISSN:2689-0216
2690-3830
2689-0216
DOI:10.36518/2689-0216.1596