title: Using oral tetracycline and topical betamethasone valerate to treat acrodermatitis continua of hallopeau.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil. piquero@dermatologico.com.br
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Piquero-Casals
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Fonseca de Mello
authors.forename: Cassio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dal Coleto
authors.forename: Maria Denise
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Fonseca Takahashi
authors.forename: Marcello Menta
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Simonsen Nico
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate; D013752:Tetracycline