A case of lichen amyloidosis successfully treated with alitretinoin.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Kim, Joong; Uh, Ji; Lee, Jae; Lee, Soo; Kim, Myoung; Lee, Un
- Source
- Indian Journal of Dermatology. Jan/Feb2022, Vol. 67 Issue 1, p95-95. 1p.
- Subject
- *SKIN disease diagnosis
*KERATOSIS
*SKIN diseases
*METHYLPREDNISOLONE
*CUTANEOUS amyloidosis
*TRETINOIN
*ORAL drug administration
*BACK
*ARM
*CYCLOSPORINE
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*ITCHING
*RARE diseases
- Language
- ISSN
- 0019-5154
The article presents the case study of a 59‑year‑old Korean man presented with 2‑year history of brownish‑to‑gray colored lichenified and hyperkeratotic papulopatches accompanying pruritus on his back and both arms. It mentions that his medical history included asthma and allergic rhinitis. It reveals that Retinoids can restrict amyloid production by reducing inflammatory injuries to the basal keratinocytes.