Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis treated with etretinate.
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.
Nychay
S G
SG
Department of Dermatology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2714.
Khorenian
S D
SD
Schwartz
R A
RA
Janniger
C K
CK
Lambert
W C
WC
Kihiczak
G
G
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
D005050:Etretinate