title: Linear Darier's disease successfully treated with 0.1% tazarotene gel "short-contact" therapy.
abstract: We report the case of a 25 year old man affected by linear Darier's disease. The patient presented with brownish keratotic papules involving the trunk in a linear pattern. These lesions were successfully treated within 6 weeks with 0.1% tazarotene gel "short contact". The good response that was obtained suggests that the use of "short contact" tazarotene could be useful in the treatment of linear Darier's disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human and Hereditary Pathology, Institute of Dermatology, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy. vbrazzelli@libero.it
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brazzelli
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Prestinari
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Barbagallo
authors.forename: Camilla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vassallo
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agozzino
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Borroni
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009539:Nicotinic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D012176:Retinoids
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D009539:Nicotinic Acids; C086827:tazarotene; D012176:Retinoids