Uselessness of Topical Calcipotriol as Monotherapy for Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau

Uselessness of topical calcipotriol as monotherapy for acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau.

S ir, that hypergranulosis in the nail matrix probably re ects an in ammatory insult. In our opinion the anatomical and physioIt is well known that the management of Hallopeau acrodermatitis, a rare manifestation of pustular psoriasis, is often disaplogical characteristics of the nail unit probably play a major role in determining the pathological diŒerences between skin pointing and there is...

A recalcitrant acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau successfully treated with etanercept.

Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is considered as a localized form of pustularpsoriasis that is usually refractory to the treatment. The condition is characterized by sterile pustules, onychodystrophy, anonychia, and osteolysis of distal phalanges. The authors report a case of recalcitrant ACH who previously failed to topical corticosteroid, methotrexate, acitretin, and phototherapy a...

Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome.

Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare manifestation of pustular psoriasis which may considerably disable affected patients. In this case report we confirm the efficacy of acitretin in the treatment of ACH and, in addition, describe the course of the myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) from which the patient was suffering. During acitretin treatment, there was a transformation into acu...

Efficacy of adalimumab for the treatment of refractory paediatric acrodermatitis continua of hallopeau.

A Case of Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau Following Chronic Pustular Cheilitis

We describe the case of a young male affected by chronic pustular psoriasis of the lips that remained the only manifestation of acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) for years before the onset of the characteristic hand lesions.