title: [Confluent and reticulated Gougerot-Carteaud papillomatosis: a case report of an excellent response to minocycline].
abstract: Confluent and reticulated Gougerot-Carteaud papillomatosis is an uncommon dermatological condition that affects adolescents, especially young women with dark skin types. It presents itself as asymptomatic pigmented patches with a papillomatous texture that coalesce to form reticular plaques localized in the neck and intertriginous areas. The cause of this disease is unknown, although an abnormal keratinization has been implicated and sometimes has been associated with Malassezia sp. It has a chronic course with remissions and exacerbations. Several therapies have been used unsuccessfully to eradicate it but nowadays there is no specific treatment. We report a case treated efficiently with minocycline without recurrence at 6 months follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital General "Manuel Gea González", SSA, México D.F., México. alanroca80@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Alma Angélica
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Carreón
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arenas-Guzmán
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fonte-Avalos
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez-Mendoza
authors.forename: María Elisa
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Vega-Memije
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Domínguez-Cherit
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline