title: Amyloidosis cutis dyschromica: a case treated with acitretin.
abstract: We report a case of amyloidosis cutis dyschromica with diffuse postinflammatory-type hypo- and hyperpigmentation all over the body. The diagnosis was confirmed with routine light microscopic and immunohistochemical staining methods. The patient was treated with acitretin with a good response.
authors.affiliation: Inonu University, Medical School, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Senol
authors.forename: Nasuhi Engin
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Semsettin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karaca
mesh_terms: D017255:Acitretin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017255:Acitretin