“…However, the relationship between the occurrence of CPAN and HB virus has not 3 been clarified. Reported treatments of CPAN include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for mild cases, corticosteroids for cases recurring or developing extra-cutaneous symptoms [8], azathioprine, methotrexate, cyclosporine, cyclophosphamide, colchicine, dapsone, chloroquine, pentoxyfylline, mycophenolate mofetil, or intravenous immunoglobulin administration [3,9,10]. However, some cases of CPAN are resistant to such treatments and experience repeated exacerbations over prolonged periods [8,11].…”