Open AccessIntractable chronic granulomatous perioral dermatitis in patients receiving growth hormone therapy: A new association between CGPD and GH
Author(s) -
Ji Young Choi,
Jung Im Na
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_191_18
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , treatment modality , nose , pathogenesis , therapeutic modalities , limiting , growth hormone , hormone therapy , hormone , pathology , surgery , cancer , mechanical engineering , engineering , breast cancer
Childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (CGPD) is a self-limiting skin condition characterized by papular eruptions around the mouth, nose and eyes of preadolescent children. We report two cases of intractable CGPD in which patients receiving growth hormone (GH) therapy showed persistent symptoms despite multiple treatment modalities. This association may suggest the role of GH in the pathogenesis of CGPD.