title: [Erythema annulare centrifugum Darier. Successful therapy with topical calcitriol and 311 nm-ultraviolet B narrow band phototherapy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Hautklinik, Hauptstrasse 7, 79104 Freiburg. reuter@haut.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reuter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braun-Falco
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Termeer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bruckner-Tuderman
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002117:Calcitriol