title: Response of juvenile circumscribed pityriasis rubra pilaris to topical tazarotene treatment.
abstract: We report juvenile circumscribed pityriasis rubra pilaris (type IV) in a 12-year-old Afghani girl in whom local therapy with tazarotene led to rapid, sustained remission. Tazarotene might be considered a useful treatment for circumscribed pityriasis rubra pilaris.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel, Vienna, Ausria.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karimian-Teherani
authors.forename: Mastan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parissa
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanew
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D009539:Nicotinic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010916:Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D012176:Retinoids
chemical_list: D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D009539:Nicotinic Acids; C086827:tazarotene; D012176:Retinoids