title: Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis treated with etretinate.
abstract: Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis is an unusual type of ichthyosis that may be characterized in extreme cases by massive cutaneous involvement resembling a porcupine. We present such a patient who had a remarkable response to treatment with oral etretinate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2714.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Nychay
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Khorenian
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Janniger
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kihiczak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005050:Etretinate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016113:Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D005050:Etretinate