Abstract
Actinic lichen planus (ALP) is a photosensitive variant of lichen planus, affecting mainly young adults of Middle Eastern descent. We report a case of ALP in a 9-year-old Colombian girl with an excellent response to hydroxychloroquine and photoprotection.
© 2010 The Authors. Australasian Journal of Dermatology © 2010 The Australasian College of Dermatologists.
MeSH terms
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Antimalarials / therapeutic use*
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Child
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Facial Dermatoses / drug therapy*
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Facial Dermatoses / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Hydroxychloroquine / therapeutic use*
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Lichen Planus / drug therapy*
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Lichen Planus / pathology
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Photosensitivity Disorders / drug therapy*
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Photosensitivity Disorders / pathology
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Antimalarials
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Hydroxychloroquine