title: An infant with acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau: successful treatment with thalidomide and UVB therapy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Dermatology, Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio, ISCMPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil. kiszewski@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Ana Elisa
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kiszewski
authors.forename: Damiê
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Villa
authors.forename: Ilóite
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Scheibel
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ricachnevsky
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013792:Thalidomide