Progressive symmetrical erythrokeratoderma - response to topical calcipotriol

Progressive symmetrical erythrokeratoderma on the face: A rare condition and successful treatment with calcipotriol.

EKV: erythrokeratoderma variabilis PSEK: progressive symmetrical erythrokeratoderma INTRODUCTION Erythrokeratodermas are rare genodermatoses that are characterized by well-defined erythematous, hyperkeratotic plaques. They are categorized into 2 main types: progressive symmetrical erythrokeratoderma (PSEK) and erythrokeratoderma variabilis (EKV). Because their histologic findings are very simil...

Generalised pustular psoriasis: response to topical calcipotriol.

Progressive symmetrical erythrokeratodermia - Case report*

Progressive symmetrical erythrokeratodermia is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis with variable penetrance described by Darier in 1911. It is characterized by erythematous and keratotic plaques, sharply defined and symmetrically distributed along the extremities, buttocks and, more rarely, on the face. We report a case of a 55-year-old patient with lesions on the dorsum of the hands, inte...

Sorafenib-asssociated hand-foot syndrome treated with topical calcipotriol

INTRODUCTION Sorafenib is a multitargeted potent antiangiogenic tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Sorafenib has antiproliferative and antineoplastic effects in addition to antiangiogenic effects. According to research, the use of sorafenib is effective in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. However, sorafenib has several side effects including hand-foot skin reaction, alopecia, and Ste...

Successful Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Topical Calcipotriol

Alopecia areata (AA) is an inflammatory hair loss of unknown etiology. AA is chronic and relapsing, and no effective cure or preventive treatment has been established. Vitamin D was recently reported to be important in cutaneous immune modulation as well as calcium regulation and bone metabolism. It is well known that areata is common clinical finding in patients with vitamin D deficiency, vita...