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Hyperkeratotic porokeratosis (Mibelli) with psoriasis—response to an aromatic retinoid
Author(s) -
BEER WILLIAM E.,
SMITH NEIL P.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1984.tb00846.x
Subject(s) - etretinate , retinoid , psoriasis , porokeratosis , dermatology , medicine , acitretin , retinoic acid , chemistry , biochemistry , gene
Summary A case of the hyperkeratotic form of porokeratosis (Mibelli) is described. It had previously‐masqueraded as ‘mossy psoriasis’ and had been treated as such. It was associated with pitting of all the finger nails. The condition had partially responded to photochemotherapy and topical 5‐fluorouracil but there was dramatic improvement following treatment with the oral aromatic retinoid, etretinate.