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A case of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei that was successfully treated with 595 nm pulsed‐dye laser combined with drugs
Author(s) -
Ma Dongmei,
Li Qiaoyi,
Jin Dehui,
Sun Mingxia,
Nie Xiaojuan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.13373
Subject(s) - medicine , scars , isotretinoin , dermatology , rosacea , regimen , rare disease , acne , disease , surgery , pathology
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF) is a rare chronic inflammatory and granulomatous skin disease characterized by reddish‐brown papules and nodules on the central face. Although this disease can spontaneously resolve, disfiguring scars can often remain. This disease responds poorly to general treatments. Except for systemic hormones, the efficacy of other drugs is unclear. There are few reports on the use of laser treatment for LMDF. Here, we report a case of LMDF that was successfully treated with a 595 nm pulsed‐dye laser combined with glucocorticoids and isotretinoin. The treatment outcome shows less scar formation and fewer side effects when this regimen was employed.