Using oral tetracycline and topical betamethasone valerate to treat acrodermatitis continua of hallopeau.
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare type of localized pustular psoriasis. We report the case of a 65-year-old alcoholic woman who had severe inflammatory ACH for 10 years. Initial therapy with sulfasalazine was unsuccessful. The patient was then treated with oral tetracycline and topical betamethasone valerate with occlusive dressing. Her condition improved dramatically after one week.
Piquero-Casals
Jaime
J
Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil. piquero@dermatologico.com.br
Fonseca de Mello
Ana Paula
AP
Dal Coleto
Cassio
C
Fonseca Takahashi
Maria Denise
MD
Simonsen Nico
Marcello Menta
MM
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate; D013752:Tetracycline