Clinical improvement in Darier's disease with photodynamic therapy

Australas J Dermatol. 2010 Feb;51(1):32-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2009.00589.x.

Abstract

We report a patient with Darier's disease successfully treated with photodynamic therapy. She had previously been recalcitrant to treatment with emollients, topical corticosteroids and retinoids. Photodynamic therapy was trialled with significant clinical improvement in her cutaneous symptoms and signs that was maintained for over 27 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Darier Disease / drug therapy*
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Emollients / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Retinoids / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Emollients
  • Retinoids