Lichen amyloidosus treated by hydrocolloid dressings

ABSTRACT We hereby report a case of lichen amyloidosus in a 69‐year‐old man unresponsive to various treatments. The patient was treated by occlusion with hydrocolloid dressings. Considerable subjective and objective improvement was observed with respect to the pruritus and cosmetic appearance. We su...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2004-11, Vol.18 (6), p.691-692
Hauptverfasser: Hallel‐Halevy, D, Finkelstein, E, Grunwald, MH, Halevy, S
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT We hereby report a case of lichen amyloidosus in a 69‐year‐old man unresponsive to various treatments. The patient was treated by occlusion with hydrocolloid dressings. Considerable subjective and objective improvement was observed with respect to the pruritus and cosmetic appearance. We suggest this convenient and efficacious treatment as first line therapy.
ISSN:0926-9959
1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.00940.x