How does topical tacrolimus work?
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First isolated from the soil bacterium *Streptomyces tsukubaensis* in 1984, topical tacrolimus is a potent immunosuppressant that effectively treats inflammatory skin conditions like atopic dermatitis by specifically modulating the skin's immune response. It is not a steroid, offering a different mechanism of action and side effect profile for patients.
