TY - JOUR
T1 - Photodynamic therapy plus topical retinoids in Darier's disease
AU - Amerio, Paolo
AU - Gobello, Tommaso
AU - Mazzanti, Cinzia
AU - Giaculli, Eugenia
AU - Ruggeri, Salvatore
AU - Sordi, Donatella
AU - Amatetti, Massimo
AU - Chinni, Luca
AU - Tulli, Antonio
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - Darier's disease is a rare, genetically determined, chronic disorder of keratinization. Characterized clinically by a symmetrical eruption of hypercheratotic papules with predilection for the seborrhoeic areas of the body. Many treatments have been suggested: emollients, topical retinoids, dermoabrasion, topical steroids and intermittent courses of oral antibiotics. Systemic retinoids are usually the treatment of choice. We present a small case series of patients treated with PDT and topical retinoids with good results. This therapeutic modality could represent an alternative to systemic retinoid treatment.
AB - Darier's disease is a rare, genetically determined, chronic disorder of keratinization. Characterized clinically by a symmetrical eruption of hypercheratotic papules with predilection for the seborrhoeic areas of the body. Many treatments have been suggested: emollients, topical retinoids, dermoabrasion, topical steroids and intermittent courses of oral antibiotics. Systemic retinoids are usually the treatment of choice. We present a small case series of patients treated with PDT and topical retinoids with good results. This therapeutic modality could represent an alternative to systemic retinoid treatment.
KW - Darier disease
KW - Local therapy
KW - Photodinamic therapy
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2006.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2006.09.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33847023822
SN - 1572-1000
VL - 4
SP - 36
EP - 38
JO - Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
JF - Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
IS - 1
ER -