A Patient with Localized Scleroderma Successfully Treated with Etretinate
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A Patient with Localized Scleroderma Successfully Treated with Etretinate
There are several treatment methods for localized scleroderma, but treatment is difficult when the lesion is widely distributed. We encountered a case who was treated successfully with etretinate, a vitamin A derivative. The usefulness of this agent is discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Dermatology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1662-6567
DOI: 10.1159/000367707