Darier-White disease in siblings responding to isotretinoin
Darier-White disease (keratosis follicularis) is a rare disorder of keratinization involving the epidermis, mucous membranes, and nails. It is said to occur as a result of mutation in the ATP2A2 gene located on chromosome 12q23-24.1. In this article we present the case of two brothers with exacerbat...
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doaj-b93ee8c0867b4c45a7070f3c37c1e5782020-11-24T23:20:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782010-01-0111182010.4103/2229-5178.73252Darier-White disease in siblings responding to isotretinoinRamesh M BhatKrithi Raviraj UllalAnita Caroline PintoD SukumarDarier-White disease (keratosis follicularis) is a rare disorder of keratinization involving the epidermis, mucous membranes, and nails. It is said to occur as a result of mutation in the ATP2A2 gene located on chromosome 12q23-24.1. In this article we present the case of two brothers with exacerbations of Darier-White disease who responded very well to systemic retinoids without any side effects within 2 weeks of commencing treatment.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2010;volume=1;issue=1;spage=18;epage=20;aulast=BhatDarier-White diseasekeratosis follicularisisotretinoin |
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Darier-White disease in siblings responding to isotretinoin |
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Darier-White disease in siblings responding to isotretinoin |
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Darier-White disease in siblings responding to isotretinoin |
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Darier-White disease in siblings responding to isotretinoin |
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Darier-White disease in siblings responding to isotretinoin |
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darier-white disease in siblings responding to isotretinoin |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Dermatology Online Journal |
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2229-5178 |
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2010-01-01 |
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Darier-White disease (keratosis follicularis) is a rare disorder of keratinization involving the epidermis, mucous membranes, and nails. It is said to occur as a result of mutation in the ATP2A2 gene located on chromosome 12q23-24.1. In this article we present the case of two brothers with exacerbations of Darier-White disease who responded very well to systemic retinoids without any side effects within 2 weeks of commencing treatment. |
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Darier-White disease keratosis follicularis isotretinoin |
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