The use of lymecycline and benzoyl peroxide for the treatment of progressive macular hypomelanosis: a prospective study.
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Progressive macular hypomelanosis is a dermatosis of uncertain etiology. The participation of Propionibacterium acnes has been suggested in view of the response achieved following therapy with drugs that are active against this bacterium. This report describes a series of thirteen patients with progressive macular hypomelanosis who were treated with an association of lymecycline and benzoyl peroxide over a three-month period. Response to treatment was excellent and the positive results were maintained during the entire follow up period.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
دوره 86 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011