Linear Darier's disease successfully treated with 0.1% tazarotene gel "short-contact" therapy

Eur J Dermatol. 2006 Jan-Feb;16(1):59-61.

Abstract

We report the case of a 25 year old man affected by linear Darier's disease. The patient presented with brownish keratotic papules involving the trunk in a linear pattern. These lesions were successfully treated within 6 weeks with 0.1% tazarotene gel "short contact". The good response that was obtained suggests that the use of "short contact" tazarotene could be useful in the treatment of linear Darier's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Darier Disease / drug therapy*
  • Darier Disease / pathology*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gels
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Keratolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Nicotinic Acids / therapeutic use*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Gels
  • Keratolytic Agents
  • Nicotinic Acids
  • tazarotene