Hyperlipæmic Xanthomatosis Treated with Clofibrate. ‘Dry Discoid Eczema’

Effect of Clofibrate and Androsterone on Hypercholesterolaemic Xanthomatosis.

Dry skin and eczema help

In a recent question about abnormal hair-growth, the writer mentioned a long history of hydrocortisone use as a means of treating eczema. I too have a long history of severely uncomfortable and troubling eczema. During the worst outbreaks, I have visited several different dermatologists, and all have prescribed topical hydrocortisones, such as Hytone or Topicort, as well as anti-itching pills, ...

Pityriasis rosea and discoid eczema: dose related reactions to treatment with gold.

Sixteen cases of either a pityriasiform or discoid eczematous rash occurring in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving treatment with gold (sodium aurothiomalate and auranofin) were studied. The results suggest that this is a dose related, not allergic, reaction to gold. The development of this rash is not an absolute indication to stop treatment with gold. Control can often be effected w...

Long-term follow-up of eczema patients treated with cyclosporine.

Cyclosporine is efficacious in short-term treatment of various eczematous disorders. In a follow-up study we have evaluated the long-term efficacy of cyclosporine in 75 patients, who in previous studies had been treated with cyclosporine for chronic actinic dermatitis (6 patients), atopic dermatitis (42 patients) and chronic hand eczema (27 patients), 4, 2 and 1 year after the initial treatment...

Cheilitis granulomatosa associated with lupus erythematosus discoid and treated with methotrexate: report of a case*

We present the rare case of a 47-year-old patient, suffering from cheilitis granulomatosa and lupus erythematosus discoid: this association is really exceptional because only once reported in English literature. In addition, the treatment of cheilitis granulomatosa is a challenge for the dermatologist: the gold standard, represented by steroids, is in fact designed as a short-time option. Our r...