[Cutis verticis gyrata and pachydermoperiostosis. Several cases in a same family. Initial results of the treatment of pachyderma with isotretinoin]

Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1994;121(2):134-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This is a case report of four patients of the same family with pachyderma. Their clinical findings are discussed in regard of a review of the literature. Also, because there are few data on effective treatment, their dramatic improvement with isotretinoin is of significant interest.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / complications
  • Isotretinoin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic / complications
  • Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic / drug therapy*
  • Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic / genetics
  • Pedigree
  • Scalp Dermatoses / drug therapy*
  • Scalp Dermatoses / genetics
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Skin Diseases / genetics

Substances

  • Isotretinoin