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Histiocytosis X presenting as intertrigo and responding to topical nitrogen mustard
Author(s) -
WONG E.,
HOLDEN C.A.,
BROADBENT V.,
ATHERTON D.J.
Publication year - 1986
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.1365-2230.1986.tb00445.x
Subject(s) - nitrogen mustard , dermatology , medicine , histiocytosis x , histiocytosis , pathology , surgery , disease , chemotherapy , cyclophosphamide
Summary This case serves as a reminder that intertrigo, which does not respond to conventional therapy, may be a presenting feature of histiocytosis X (HX). Topical nitrogen mustard therapy maybe useful in the treatment of cutaneous HX.