A case of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta that responds to pentoxifylline

Kavala M., Akin E., KÜÇÜKOĞLU R., Azizlerli G.

Turkderm Deri Hastaliklari ve Frengi Arsivi, cilt.27, sa.4, ss.265-267, 1993 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 1993
  • Dergi Adı: Turkderm Deri Hastaliklari ve Frengi Arsivi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.265-267
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pentoxifylline, Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Observations. A 29 year-old female patient with PLEVA was treated with pentoxifylline, a drug that increases peripheral drug flow. Pentoxifylline was administered 400 mg b.i.d. per os for 15 days. Skin lesions resolved leaving hypopigmented macules. No recurrence was observed in two months' period. Conclusion. Since vasculitic changes occur in PLEVA, pentoxifylline may be helpful in the improvement of skin lesions of this disorder.