PUVA therapy in lichen aureus

Lichen aureus is one of the subtypes of a rare group of diseases, pigmented purpuric dermatoses. The natural course of the disease is slow evolution and slow resolution. Treatment is generally limited. We report a case of lichen aureus that responded dramatically to photochemotherapy (PUVA). (J Am A...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2001-07, Vol.45 (1), p.145-146
Main Authors: Ling, T.C., Goulden, V., Goodfield, M.J.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Female
Humans
Lichenoid Eruptions - drug therapy
Lichenoid Eruptions - pathology
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Psoriasis. Parapsoriasis. Lichen
Purpura - drug therapy
Purpura - pathology
PUVA Therapy
Treatment Outcome
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Lichen aureus is one of the subtypes of a rare group of diseases, pigmented purpuric dermatoses. The natural course of the disease is slow evolution and slow resolution. Treatment is generally limited. We report a case of lichen aureus that responded dramatically to photochemotherapy (PUVA). (J Am Acad Dermatol 2001;45:145-6.)
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1067/mjd.2001.114560