An Infant with Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau: Successful Treatment with Thalidomide and UVB Therapy

:  Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau is a rare, chronic, recurrent disorder classified as a form of pustular psoriasis, and most cases affect one or two digits. It tends to be resistant to both topical and systemic treatments for psoriasis. We present an infant with Acrodermatitis Continua of Hal...

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Published inPediatric dermatology Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 105 - 106
Main Authors KISZEWSKI, ANA ELISA, DE VILLA, DAMIÊ, SCHEIBEL, ILÓITE, RICACHNEVSKY, NELSON
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2009
Wiley
Subjects
Acrodermatitis - drug therapy
Acrodermatitis - radiotherapy
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Combined Modality Therapy
Dermatology
Foot Dermatoses - drug therapy
Foot Dermatoses - radiotherapy
Hand Dermatoses - drug therapy
Hand Dermatoses - radiotherapy
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - administration & dosage
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Psoriasis - drug therapy
Psoriasis - radiotherapy
Thalidomide - administration & dosage
Ultraviolet Therapy
Human
Antineoplastic agent
Pediatrics
Antileprous agent
Dermatology
Psychotropic
Hypnotic
Infant
Phototherapy
Treatment
Sedative
Antiangiogenic agent
Antibacterial agent
Thalidomide
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Summary::  Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau is a rare, chronic, recurrent disorder classified as a form of pustular psoriasis, and most cases affect one or two digits. It tends to be resistant to both topical and systemic treatments for psoriasis. We present an infant with Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau affecting nineteen nails, with an excellent response to the combination of thalidomide and ultraviolet B phototherapy.
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ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00838.x