Topical N-acetylcysteine for lamellar ichthyosis.
The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine has an antiproliferative effect on a culture of human keratinocytes. We report a patient with lamellar ichthyosis satisfactorily treated with topical N-acetylcysteine.
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D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004655:Emulsions; D005260:Female; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017490:Ichthyosis, Lamellar / Q000188:drug therapy*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000187:drug effects
D004655:Emulsions; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D000111:Acetylcysteine