title: [Vitamine A acid therapy in autosomal dominantichtyosis (author's transl)].
abstract: In autosomal dominant ichthyosis, a permanent cure is impossible, and symptomatic treatment is most important. At present, known therapeutic procedures have had little or no influence in this disease. Following the application of 0.1% vitamin A acid ointment, especially in children, the skin became free of scales within a few weeks. After improvement, a maintenance dosage of one application per week in most cases was sufficient to avoid any recurrence. Possible side effects of this treatment are mentioned. Sereral possibilities regarding the mode of action of vitamin A acid are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A; D014212:Tretinoin
vernacular_title: Behandlungsergebnisse mit Vitamin A-Säure bei autosomal dominant erblicher Ichthyosis