Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis treated with etretinate

S G Nychay; S D Khorenian; R A Schwartz; C K Janniger; W C Lambert; G Kihiczak

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis treated with etretinate

Cutis. 1991 Apr;47(4):277-80.

Authors

S G Nychay¹, S D Khorenian, R A Schwartz, C K Janniger, W C Lambert, G Kihiczak

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2714.

PMID: 2070649

Abstract

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis is an unusual type of ichthyosis that may be characterized in extreme cases by massive cutaneous involvement resembling a porcupine. We present such a patient who had a remarkable response to treatment with oral etretinate.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Etretinate / administration & dosage
Etretinate / therapeutic use*
Humans
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / drug therapy*
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / pathology
Male
Pyoderma / diagnosis
Pyoderma / drug therapy

Substances

Etretinate