Generalized lichen nitidus with involvement of the palms following interferon α treatment

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作者
Scheler, Marina
Proelss, Julia
Braeuninger, Wolfgang
Bieber, Thomas
Wenzel, Joerg
机构
[1] Univ Bonn, Dept Dermatol, DE-53105 Bonn, Germany
[2] Johannes Gutenberg Univ Mainz, Dept Dermatol, D-6500 Mainz, Germany
关键词
lichen nitidus; interferon alpha; hepatitis C; lichen planus;
D O I
10.1159/000106582
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Lichen nitidus is an uncommon dermatosis of unknown etiology. Here we present the case of a generalized lichen nitidus with involvement of the palms in a patient with hepatitis C after systemic treatment with interferon alpha and ribavirin. Furthermore in our patient we could show a strong lesional expression of MxA, a protein specifically induced by type I interferon. It is tempting to speculate that interferon alpha may be involved in the pathogenesis of lichen nitidus. Copyright (C) 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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页码:236 / 239
页数:4
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