A Patient with Localized Scleroderma Successfully Treated with Etretinate

There are several treatment methods for localized scleroderma, but treatment is difficult when the lesion is widely distributed. We encountered a case who was treated successfully with etretinate, a vitamin A derivative. The usefulness of this agent is discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tomoko Shima, Yuki Yamamoto, Takaharu Ikeda, Fukumi Furukawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/367707