Generalized purpuric lichen nitidus. Report of a case and review of the literature.
Generalized purpuric lichen nitidus is an extremely rare form of lichen nitidus. We present the third documented case of this uncommon dermatosis, which was treated successfully with orally administered cyclosporine. During a 12-month follow-up after the cessation of the drug, no recurrence was noticed.
Rallis
Efstathios
E
Department of Dermatology, Army General Hospital, Athens, Greece. efrall@otenet.gr
Verros
Constantinos
C
Moussatou
Vassiliki
V
Sambaziotis
Dimitrios
D
Papadakis
Pavlos
P
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D017513:Lichen Nitidus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D016572:Cyclosporine