title: A patient with localized scleroderma successfully treated with etretinate.
abstract: There are several treatment methods for localized scleroderma, but treatment is difficult when the lesion is widely distributed. We encountered a case who was treated successfully with etretinate, a vitamin A derivative. The usefulness of this agent is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shima
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Takaharu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Fukumi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Furukawa
keywords: Etretinate; Localized scleroderma; Treatment