title: Arthropathy associated with cystic acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, and perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens: treatment with isotretinoin.
abstract: A patient with arthropathy associated with cystic acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, and perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens who showed a dramatic response to isotretinoin is described. This, to our knowledge, is the first report documenting effective treatment of this condition, whose nosologic position with respect to other spondyloarthropathies associated with cutaneous disease is considered.
authors.affiliation: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Dermatopathology Division, Washington, DC 20306-6000, USA.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Libow
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Friar
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020083:Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin