Keratoderma Hereditaria Mutilans (Vohwinkel's Syndrome): A Trial of Isotretinoin
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Keratoderma hereditaria mutilans (Vohwinkel's syndrome): a trial of isotretinoin.
An 8-year-old girl with the classic findings of keratoderma hereditaria mutilans (Vohwinkel's syndrome) was seen. Treatment with isotretinoin was instituted to decrease the hyperkeratosis and to prevent further autoamputation. After a 12-week course at 2 mg per kg per day, the patient had only minimal decrease in the amount of hyperkeratosis. Because of the well-known long-term risks of systema...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Dermatology
سال: 1985
ISSN: 0736-8046,1525-1470
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1985.tb01056.x