title: [Elastosis perforans serpiginosa associated with Down's syndrome and sex-linked ichthyosis. Treatment with 13-cis-retinoic acid].
abstract: We study here the case of a male patient aged 22 years with antecedents of Down syndrome and X-linked ichthyosis. The results obtained from the administration of 13-cis retinoic acid are commented upon. The association with other diseases and the treatment are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología Médico-Quirúrgica y Venerología, Hospital General de Valencia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Evole
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaume
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vilata
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinez Aparicio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014212:Tretinoin
vernacular_title: Elastosis perforante serpiginosa asociada a síndrome de Down e ictiosis ligada al sexo. Tratamiento con ácido 13-cis retinoico.