Generalized idiopathic acanthosis nigricans treated with acitretin

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Ozdemir M., Toy H., Mevlitoglu I., Demirkesen C.

JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT, vol.17, no.1, pp.54-56, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 17 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1080/09546630500497280
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.54-56
• Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Generalized idiopathic acanthosis nigricans is a rare form of acanthosis nigricans. This form may be familial or nonfamilial and begins at birth or in early childhood. We report an 18-year-old boy with generalized idiopathic acanthosis nigricans who has no family history of acanthosis nigricans. The patient was treated with oral acitretin. Acitretin has been reported rarely as a therapeutic retinoid agent in the disease to date.