[Dowling-Degos disease: unsuccessful therapeutic trial with retinoids].

Abstract

A patient with the typical features of Dowling-Degos disease (reticulate pigmented anomaly of the flexures) is described; the clinical picture and differential diagnosis are discussed. Systemic retinoids were used for treatment, but no essential improvement could be observed.

• Authors: G Oppolzer, T Schwarz, P Duschet, W Brenner, F Gschnait
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 38 Issue 10 Pg. 615-8 (Oct 1987) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: M. Dowling-Degos: frustraner Therapieversuch mit Retinoiden.
• PMID: 3679816 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Tretinoin
• Etretinate

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Etretinate (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pigmentation Disorders (drug therapy, pathology)
• Skin (pathology)
• Tretinoin (administration & dosage)