Coexistence of palmoplantar lichen planus and lupus erythematosus with response to treatment using acitretin.
Lichen planus and lupus erythematosus may occur as an overlap syndrome. Here we report the clinical characteristics of a 49-year-old man with palmoplantar lichen planus and lupus erythematosus. He showed a remarkable clinical response to treatment with acitretin, which resulted in prolonged remission of the disorder.
De Jong
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Van De Kerkhof
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D017255:Acitretin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin