Hypertrophic lichen planus and light sensitivity in an HIV-positive patient.
A 40-year-old black man who was HIV positive developed generalized hypertrophic lichen planus in areas previously affected by a photosensitivity eruption. After unsuccessful attempts to induce remission of his lichen planus with conventional therapies, etretinate produced a dramatic response.
Pardo
R J
RJ
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101.
Kerdel
F A
FA
D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005050:Etretinate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D005050:Etretinate