title: Coexistence of palmoplantar lichen planus and lupus erythematosus with response to treatment using acitretin.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Nijmegen, Netherlands.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: De Jong
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Van De Kerkhof
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin