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Case Reports
. 2015 Jan-Jun;36(1):70-3.
doi: 10.4103/0253-7184.156733.

Reiter's disease: Circinate balanitis as alone preceding presentation - Successfully treated with pimecrolimus 1% cream

Sumir Kumar  1 , Bharat Bhushan Mahajan  1 , Ravinder Singh Ahluwalia  1 , Amarbir Singh Boparai  1
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Case Reports

Reiter's disease: Circinate balanitis as alone preceding presentation - Successfully treated with pimecrolimus 1% cream

Sumir Kumar et al. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2015 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Circinate balanitis, although a common manifestation of reactive arthritis, is usually an associated finding present along with the triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis, and urethritis. It is rarely seen as the only preceding manifestation of reactive arthritis. We hereby report a case of circinate balanitis as alone preceding presentation of reactive arthritis that was successfully treated with topical pimecrolimus 1% cream.

Keywords: Circinate balanitis; Reiter's disease; pimecrolimus.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Circinate lesions present over glans before treatment
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Figure 2
Lesions present on under surface of prepuce before treatment
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Various psoriasiform changes seen on histopathological examination
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Figure 4
Post-treatment complete resolution of lesions from glans
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Figure 5
Post-treatment complete resolution of lesions from under surface of prepuce
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