Successful Treatment of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in a Horse With Tacrolimus Ointment
A 9-year-old gelding Quarter Horse with a lesion on the right upper eyelid was diagnosed with cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Clinical resolution and control of UV-induced flares were achieved with topical tacrolimus and a UV-blocking mask without adverse effects over the following 3 years.
Authors
- Noëlle Cochet‐Faivre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1820-0006)
- Frédérique Degorce‐Rubiales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1067-897X)
- Jean‐Charles Husson
- Hélène Dropsy
Institutions
- École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (FR)
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70051
- Primary Topic
- Helminth infection and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00