Clinical and experimental dermatology
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Clin. Exp. Dermatol. · Mar 1998
Review Case ReportsA case of atrophoderma vermiculatum responding to isotretinoin.
Atrophoderma vermiculatum (AV) is a rare disorder leading to reticular or honeycomb scarring of the face and responding poorly to treatment. A case is now presented of the successful induction of remission in the inflammatory component of the disease following a prolonged course of isotretinoin; improvement was then maintained after cessation of the treatment. In severe cases of AV with significant scarring, a trial of isotretinoin therapy is thus worthwhile in an attempt to stop progression of the disease and improve its cosmetic appearance.
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Clin. Exp. Dermatol. · Mar 1998
Case ReportsA complex photodermatosis: solar urticaria progressing to polymorphic light eruption.
We report an unusual case of localized solar urticaria which progressed on each occasion to polymorphic light eruption (PLE); this was initially noted following provocation by narrow band ultraviolet B (311-313 nm) phototherapy.