A Case of Keratosis Follicularis Squamosa (Dohi) Treated with Topical 1% Pimecrolimus.
- Author:
Gang Mo LEE
1
;
Ji Hoon SIM
;
You In BAE
;
Sung Yul LEE
;
Young Lip PARK
;
Sang Hoon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea. shlee@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Keratosis follicularis squamosa;
Pimecrolimus
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Darier Disease;
Epidermis;
Humans;
Keratins;
Keratosis;
Minocycline;
Tacrolimus;
Thigh;
Weights and Measures
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(7):556-559
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) is a keratinizing disorder which is a separate clinical entity from keratosis follicularis (Darier's disease). It occurs predominantly in Japanese and appears clinically as scaly patches of 3~10 mm in diameter with brownish follicular plugs in the center, which are symmetrically scattered on the trunks and thighs. Scales on the margin, slightly detached from the underlying epidermis, look like 'lotus leaves on the water'. The efficacy of minocycline has already been confirmed in many cases. In this report, we describe a case of using 1% of pimecrolimus cream for keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) instead of minocycline.
