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A Case of Generalized Annular Lichen Planus Controlled by Erythromycin / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology ; : 307-311, 1997.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-57985
ABSTRACT
A 69-year-old man presented with annular lichen planus involving both forearms, hand dorsa, wrists, inner sides of the thighs, knees and ankles. He was treated initially with systemic corticosteroids and etretinate, but rernission and recurr ence of the skin lesions were observed. During the follow-up, we found erythrasma on all his toewebs and both soles. After administration of erythromycin for the treatment of erythrasma, lesions of the lichen planus rapidly improved. Five months later, some lesions of lihen planus and erythrasma had recurred. After administration of erythromycin, the lesions of lichen planus improved again. No recurrence was observed for the following 8 months. We suspect that eradication of the chronic focus of infection and the anti-inflammatory effect, of erythromycin may lead to supression of abnormal immunological reactions and resolution of lichen planus.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Recurrence / Skin / Thigh / Wrist / Etretinate / Erythromycin / Follow-Up Studies / Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Acitretin / Erythrasma Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Dermatology Year: 1997 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Recurrence / Skin / Thigh / Wrist / Etretinate / Erythromycin / Follow-Up Studies / Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Acitretin / Erythrasma Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Dermatology Year: 1997 Type: Article