Hydroa vacciniforme treated by a combination of beta-carotene and canthaxanthin.

Abstract

Hydroa vacciniforme is a very rare photodermatosis, commencing in childhood and belonging to the category of idiopathic burns. The inconstancy of the therapeutic results raises the possibility of a clinical syndrome that can have different origins. We present a case that responded very well to carotenoids.

• Authors: P Bruderer, M Shahabpour, S Christoffersen, J André, M Ledoux
• Journal: Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) (Dermatology) Vol. 190 Issue 4 Pg. 343-5 ( 1995) ISSN: 1018-8665 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 7655124 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• beta Carotene
• Carotenoids
• Canthaxanthin

Topics

• Canthaxanthin (administration & dosage)
• Carotenoids (administration & dosage)
• Child
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Humans
• Hydroa Vacciniforme (drug therapy)
• Male
• Remission Induction
• beta Carotene