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Hypertrophic Lichen Planus and Light Sensitivity in an HIV‐Positive Patient
Author(s) -
Pardo Rube J.,
Kerdel Francisco A.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1988.tb02423.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , etretinate , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , photosensitivity , immunology , psoriasis , physics , quantum mechanics
A 40‐year‐old black man who was HIV positive developed generalized hypertrophic lichen planus in areas previously affected by a photosensitivity eruption. After unsuccessful attempts to induce remission of his lichen planus with conventional therapies, etretinate produced a dramatic response.