Lichen myxedematosus treated with chlorambucil.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Chemotherapy with various alkylating agents has been reported to be successful in the treatment of lichen myxedematosus. However, serious toxicities have accompanied such use.

OBJECTIVE:

To report a case of treatment of lichen myxedematosus with chlorambucil.

RESULT:

There was a favorable response using chlorambucil as an alternative therapeutic agent.

• Authors: J M Wieder, K L Barton, J M Baron, K Soltani
• Journal: The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology (J Dermatol Surg Oncol) Vol. 19 Issue 5 Pg. 475-6 (May 1993) ISSN: 0148-0812 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8496492 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Chlorambucil

Topics

• Adult
• Chlorambucil (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Lichenoid Eruptions (drug therapy, pathology)
• Myxedema (drug therapy)