Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome in childhood: Successful management with combination steroid and minocycline therapy
The Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome consists of a triad of recurrent lip and/or face swelling, fissured tongue, and intermittent facial palsy. Onset of the symptoms may occur during childhood, and treatment of the condition is difficult. We describe two children with Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome in w...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1999-11, Vol.41 (5), p.746-748 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome consists of a triad of recurrent lip and/or face swelling, fissured tongue, and intermittent facial palsy. Onset of the symptoms may occur during childhood, and treatment of the condition is difficult. We describe two children with Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome in whom combination treatment with prednisone and minocycline proved effective and well tolerated. (J Am Acad Dermatol 1999;41:746-8.) |
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ISSN: | 0190-9622 1097-6787 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0190-9622(99)70011-3 |