[Erythema annulare centrifugum Darier. Successful therapy with topical calcitriol and 311 nm-ultraviolet B narrow band phototherapy].
Erythema annulare centrifugum is an acute dermatosis of unclear etiology, which presents with annular erythematous lesions with marginal scale. Therapeutically, systemic and topical glucocorticosteroids are used primarily. We treated a patient with large lesions in the area of the thighs resistant to a therapy with topical glucocorticosteroids, with topical calcitriol in combination with 311 nm ultraviolet B narrow band phototherapy. After four weeks of treatment the skin lesions had cleared nearly completely without any side effects. The combination topical vitamin D3-analogue calcitriol and 311 nm ultraviolet B narrow band phototherapy was effective and can be regarded as a useful alternative to glucocorticosteroids for erythema annulare centrifugum.
Reuter
J
J
Universitäts-Hautklinik, Hauptstrasse 7, 79104 Freiburg. reuter@haut.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
Braun-Falco
M
M
Termeer
C
C
Bruckner-Tuderman
L
L
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy
D002117:Calcitriol