A 14-year-old girl with multiple, firm, dome-shaped eroded nodules and itching on the limbs.
The standard treatment of prurigo nodularis (PN) includes antihistamines, ultraviolet light, and topical and systemic corticosteroids; unfortunately, PN is notoriously resistant to the conventional therapy. Herewith is described one case of PN, which was initialized with herose as the first-line therapy resulting in complete clinical clearance. Results of follow-up examinations from 2005 to 2009 showed no evidence of recurrence. Findings indicate that herose monotherapy is a potentially promising therapeutic options for PN.
Yuqi
Tony Tang
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Herose Clinical Centre, Singapore Shopping Centre, Singapore, Singapore. fbap8143@gmail.com
D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011536:Prurigo / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal