Clofazimine-an effective treatment for Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome or Miescher's cheilitis

Summary Three cases of histological proven Miescher's granulomatous cheilitis and one case of Melkersson‐Rosenthal syndrome were treated over a 4‐month period. All cases showed histological improvement with clearance of granulomata but persistence of oedema. No side‐effects were reported. Biops...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical and experimental dermatology 1986-03, Vol.11 (2), p.173-178
Hauptverfasser:	PODMORE, P., BURROWS, D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Cheilitis - drug therapy Cheilitis - pathology Clofazimine - therapeutic use Female Humans Male Medical sciences Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome - drug therapy Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome - pathology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Skin - pathology Skin, nail, hair, dermoskeleton
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Three cases of histological proven Miescher's granulomatous cheilitis and one case of Melkersson‐Rosenthal syndrome were treated over a 4‐month period. All cases showed histological improvement with clearance of granulomata but persistence of oedema. No side‐effects were reported. Biopsy changes in all four cases are presented.
ISSN:	0307-6938 1365-2230
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2230.1986.tb00443.x