Unilateral blaschkolinear psoriasis

Eur J Dermatol. 2008 Jul-Aug;18(4):457-8. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2008.0442. Epub 2008 Jun 23.

Abstract

Acquired blaschkolinear psoriasis is a rare entity. It is commonly confused clinically and histopathologically with inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus and other acquired blaschkolinear dermatoses. We describe a case of psoriasis with a striking band-like and linear distribution in a 21 year old woman. The history of asymptomatic acquired erythematous scaly lesions, the peculiar distribution, the histopathology and the favourable response to anti-psoriatic treatment confirmed the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Betamethasone / administration & dosage
  • Calcitriol / administration & dosage
  • Calcitriol / analogs & derivatives
  • Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Psoriasis / diagnosis
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • calcipotriene
  • Betamethasone
  • Calcitriol