Treatment of the ichthyosis of the Sjögren-Larsson syndrome with etretinate (Tigason)

The ichthyosis of seven patients with the Sjögren-Larsson syndrome was treated with an aromatic retinoid, etretinate, during six months. Very good results were registered in six of the patients measured both as clinical improvement and as reduction in quantity of emollients needed. No unexpected sid...

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Published inActa dermato-venereologica Vol. 63; no. 1; p. 89
Main Authors Jagell, S, Lidén, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sweden 1983
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Etretinate - adverse effects
Etretinate - therapeutic use
Humans
Ichthyosis - drug therapy
Middle Aged
Pruritus - chemically induced
Sjogren's Syndrome - drug therapy
Time Factors
Tretinoin - analogs & derivatives
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Summary:The ichthyosis of seven patients with the Sjögren-Larsson syndrome was treated with an aromatic retinoid, etretinate, during six months. Very good results were registered in six of the patients measured both as clinical improvement and as reduction in quantity of emollients needed. No unexpected side effects were noted.
ISSN:0001-5555