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Keratosis Follicularis (Darier's Disease) Summary

220 relevant articles (17 outcomes, 23 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A slowly progressive autosomal dominant disorder of keratinization characterized by pinkish-to-tan papules that coalesce to form plaques. These lesions become darker over time and commonly fuse, forming papillomatous and warty malodorous growths.

Also Known As: Darier's Disease; Darier Disease; Dariers Disease; Disease, Darier; Disease, Darier's

Key Drugs and Agents for Keratosis Follicularis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Etretinate : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 27 results : FDA 1
  2. Tretinoin (Retinoic Acid) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 14 results : FDA 25 Generic
  3. Acitretin : 2 outcomes 1 study in 8 results : FDA 1
  4. Vitamin A (Retinol) : 2 outcomes in 12 results : FDA 33
  5. tazarotene (Tazorac) : 1 outcome in 5 results : FDA 2
  6. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) : 1 outcome in 3 results : FDA 20 Generic
  7. adapalene (Differin) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 4
  8. Minocycline (Cyclops) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 21 Generic
  9. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 18 Generic
  10. Adenosine Triphosphatases (ATPase) : 2 studies in 17 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Keratosis Follicularis

  1. Keratosis Follicularis (Darier's Disease)
  2. Benign Familial Pemphigus (Hailey Hailey Disease)
  3. Lamellar Ichthyosis (Harlequin Ichthyosis)
  4. Pemphigus (Pemphigus Vulgaris)
  5. Ichthyosis (Xeroderma)
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Key Therapies for Keratosis Follicularis

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  1. Dermabrasion : 1 outcome in 5 results
  2. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) : 1 outcome in 3 results
  3. Solid-State Lasers : 1 outcome in 1 result
  4. Gas Lasers : 2 results
  5. Dye Lasers : 1 result
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