Pityriasis Rotunda Treated with Combination of Topical and Oral Retinoid / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 917-920, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-130053
ABSTRACT
Pityriasis rotunda (PR) is a rare disease characterized by persistent, sharply defined, oval, scaly patches of dry skin, localized mainly on the trunk and extremities. Its etiology remains unknown. However, several reports suggest that it is a form of acquired ichthyosis vulgaris or a skin manifestation of systemic disease, such as malnutrition, chronic illness, hepatic disease, and malignancies. Although a variety of treatment modalities, including topical lactic acid, urea, tars, emollients, and corticosteroid, have been applied to it, their efficacies are not satisfactory. Herein, we report a case of PR in a healthy man who was successfully treated with oral and topical retinoids.
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Main subject:
Pityriasis
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Retinoids
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Skin
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Skin Manifestations
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Tars
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Urea
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Chronic Disease
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Ichthyosis Vulgaris
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Lactic Acid
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Rare Diseases
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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