A case of generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B treatment

Bilgili S., KARADAG A., CALKA O., OZDEMIR S. S., KOSEM M.

PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE, cilt.29, sa.4, ss.215-217, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/phpp.12037
  • Dergi Adı: PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.215-217
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Lichen nitidus (LN) is a rare skin disorder presenting with multiple, small and bright papules located on the chest, abdomen, penis glans and upper extremities. It usually presents with limited involvement; however, it can present as generalized involvement. There is no consensus on treatment. Corticosteroid, astemizole, phototherapy has been used; however, the results are controversial. A 15-year-old male with clinical and histopathological diagnosis of LN was treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB). The lesions completely regressed with post-inflammatory hypopigmentation on the second month of the therapy (25 sessions). We believe that NB-UVB is an effective treatment on generalized LN.