Emollient Phototherapy of Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica.
- Author:
Kyoung Chan PARK
;
Joon Mo YANG
;
Kea Jung KIM
;
Seung Chul LEE
;
Kyu Joong AHN
;
Won Suk KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1982;20(1):53-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pityriasis lichenoides Chronica is a cutaneous disorder of unknown etiology and characterized pathologically by vasculitis and clinically by its marked chronicity and lack of specific treatment. Emollient-phototherapy is a recently introduced effective treatment for psoriasis. The authors treated 3 patients with pityriasis lichenoides chronica by the emollient-phototherapy technic with quite satisfactory results.
