Open AccessBiphasic Amyloidosis Responsive to Acitretin
Author(s) -
Hamza Yıldız,
Yakup Çil,
Hasan Şimşek,
Şafak Yıldız
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the annals of clinical and analytical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2667-663X
DOI - 10.4328/jcam.914
Subject(s) - acitretin , medicine , amyloidosis , dermatology , pathology , psoriasis
Primary cutaneous amyloidosis is a group of diseases characterized by deposition of amyloid in skin without association with other cutaneous or systemic disorders. Coexistence of macular and lichen amyloidosis are termed as “biphasic amyloidosis”. A 21-year-old male admitted to our clinic with a hyperpigmentation on chest and intensive pruritic hyperkeratotic papules, mainly located on legs. He diagnosed with biphasic amyloidosis and bronchial asthma. Oral acitretin treatment was given during six months. Remission of papules was noted after the treatment. Best of our knowledge; this was the first biphasic cutaneous amyloidosis case report that was associated with bronchial asthma and successfully treated by acitretin