Open Access<i>Hailey-Hailey disease</i>: A novel method of management by radiofrequency surgery
Author(s) -
Nandini As,
Mysore
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.44167
Subject(s) - medicine , hailey–hailey disease , disease , modalities , dermatology , treatment modality , palliative surgery , surgery , therapeutic modalities , general surgery , palliative treatment , social science , sociology
Hailey-Hailey disease is a chronic, recurrent disease that causes considerable morbidity to the patient. While the medical line of treatment is only palliative, different surgical modalities have been reported to offer longer lasting remission. We report a case of Hailey-Hailey disease successfully treated with radiofrequency surgery.