Ichthyosis Hystrix: A Child Treated with Etretinate.
- Author:
Myeung Nam KIM
;
In Gi CHUN
;
Byung In RO
;
Chin Yo CHANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ichthyosis hystrix;
Etretinate
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Acitretin*;
Child*;
Child, Preschool;
Etretinate*;
Humans;
Ichthyosis*;
Male;
Neck;
Parturition;
Porcupines*;
Skin;
Thorax;
Vitamin E;
Vitamins
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(1):136-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 4-year-old boy have had widespread, multiple, dark brownish, verrucous ]papular plaques on the neck, left chest, right side of abdomen, back and penile skin since birth. Clinical features and light and electron microscopic findings were consistent with ichthyosis hystrix. The patient was successfully treated with systemic administration of etretinate and vitamin E.
