Keratosis lichenoides chronica: a case report.

Keratosis lichenoides chronica - Case report Queratose liquenoide crônica - Relato de caso

Keratosis lichenoides chronica or Nekam ́s disease is a rare mucocutaneous dermatosis characterized by keratinization. It is chronic and progressive usually affecting individuals aged 20-40 years. Around 70 cases have been reported in the literature. Due to the rarity of this condition and the lack of effective treatment, it is a difficult disease to manage. In the case described below we presen...

Keratosis lichenoides chronica successfully treated with isotretinoin and methotrexate

KLC: keratosis lichenoides chronica INTRODUCTION Keratosis lichenoides chronica (KLC) is a rare mucocutaneous eruption, with just greater than 70 cases reported in the literature. KLC is characterized clinically by hyperkeratotic papules arranged in a distinctive linear and reticular pattern distributed on the trunk and extremities. This eruption can sometimes be associated with oral and genita...

A Mild Case of Adult-Onset Keratosis Lichenoides Chronica Successfully Treated with Narrow-Band UVB Monotherapy

Keratosis lichenoides chronica (KLC) is a rare keratotic disorder of unknown origin. Effective treatment has not been established yet. Here, we present adult-onset KLC, which was treated by narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) monotherapy. Although NB-UVB was reported to be effective for pediatric-onset KLC, it has not been clear if this regimen is also useful for adult-onset type because pediatr...

Keratosis lichenoides chronica: treatment with bath-PUVA.

Sir, Keratosis lichenoides chronica (KLC) is a rare and chronic skin disease characterized by erythemas, keratotic and lichenoid papules, arranged in a linear pattern (1) and seborrhoeic-like scaling lesions on the trunk and limbs (1, 2). The lesions are slowly progressive with no tendency to heal and are resistant to most therapeutic modalities. Typical locations are the limbs, face, nails, pa...

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