title: Therapeutic evaluation of the oral retinoid Ro 10-9359 in several non-psoriatic dermatoses.
abstract: Forty-five patients suffering from various genodermatoses and erythematous, scaling, non-psoriatic dermatoses were treated orally with the aromatic derivative of retinoic acid, Ro 10-9359 (Tigason). In the genodermatoses the best results were obtained in ichthyosis, keratodermias and Darier's disease (95.6% good to excellent). Among the erythematous scaling diseases, treatment was effective in lichen planus, parapsoriasis and pityriasis rubra pilaris (53.3% good to excellent results). In comparison with therapies previously employed Ro 10-9359 was more effective. No serious side-effects were noted.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004890:Erythema / Q000188:drug therapy; D005050:Etretinate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D014212:Tretinoin; D005050:Etretinate