Generalized purpuric lichen nitidus. Report of a case and review of the literature

Generalized purpuric lichen nitidus is an extremely rare form of lichen nitidus. We present the third documented case of this uncommon dermatosis, which was treated successfully with orally administered cyclosporine. During a 12-month follow-up after the cessation of the drug, no recurrence was noti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Dermatology online journal 2007-05, Vol.13 (2), p.5-5
Hauptverfasser:	Rallis, Efstathios, Verros, Constantinos, Moussatou, Vassiliki, Sambaziotis, Dimitrios, Papadakis, Pavlos
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biopsy, Needle Chronic Disease Cyclosporine - therapeutic use Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Administration Schedule Follow-Up Studies Humans Immunohistochemistry Lichen Nitidus - diagnosis Lichen Nitidus - drug therapy Lichen Nitidus - pathology Male Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Generalized purpuric lichen nitidus is an extremely rare form of lichen nitidus. We present the third documented case of this uncommon dermatosis, which was treated successfully with orally administered cyclosporine. During a 12-month follow-up after the cessation of the drug, no recurrence was noticed.
ISSN:	1087-2108 1087-2108
DOI:	10.5070/D38Z3731QF