Palliative treatment of fingernail lichen planus.
Lichen planus of the nails is a destructive inflammatory onychodystrophy that is often difficult to treat. We report a case of treatment with combined topical therapy of tazarotene gel and clobetasol gel. This modality may be effective for patients with nail lichen planus without the potential adverse affects of systemic treatments.
Prevost
Noel M
NM
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Dermatology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
English
Joseph C
JC
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009539:Nicotinic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012176:Retinoids
D002990:Clobetasol; D005782:Gels; D009539:Nicotinic Acids; C086827:tazarotene; D012176:Retinoids