Arsenic-induced keratoses and Bowen's disease.
We report a patient with arsenic-induced keratoses and Bowen's disease. Chronic arsenicism may lead to both cutaneous and systemic neoplasms and patients should undergo regular long-term examination. Our patient had widespread cutaneous disease, which responded well to acitretin.
Watson
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Department of Dermatology, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK. karen@doctorwatson.freeserve.co.uk
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D017255:Acitretin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020261:Arsenic Poisoning / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001913:Bowen's Disease / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007642:Keratosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin