Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome in childhood: Successful management with combination steroid and minocycline therapy

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
Hauptverfasser: Stein, Sarah L., Mancini, Anthony J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Dermatology
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome - drug therapy
Minocycline - therapeutic use
Prednisone - therapeutic use
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
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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.)
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(99)70011-3