An infant with acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: successful treatment with thalidomide and UVB therapy.
Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau is a rare, chronic, recurrent disorder classified as a form of pustular psoriasis, and most cases affect one or two digits. It tends to be resistant to both topical and systemic treatments for psoriasis. We present an infant with Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau affecting nineteen nails, with an excellent response to the combination of thalidomide and ultraviolet B phototherapy.
Kiszewski
Ana Elisa
AE
Section of Pediatric Dermatology, Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio, ISCMPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil. kiszewski@yahoo.com.br
De Villa
Damiê
D
Scheibel
Ilóite
I
Ricachnevsky
Nelson
N
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013792:Thalidomide