Isotretinoin treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1987 Feb;16(2 Pt 1):297-301. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70038-3.

Abstract

Five patients with pityriasis rubra pilaris were treated with isotretinoin from September 1982 through 1985. Isotretinoin at an average dose of 1.16 mg/kg/day for 16 to 24 weeks caused complete or almost complete clearing in four of the five patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Isotretinoin
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / blood
  • Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / drug therapy*
  • Tretinoin / therapeutic use*
  • Triamcinolone / therapeutic use
  • Triglycerides / blood

Substances

  • Triglycerides
  • Triamcinolone
  • Tretinoin
  • Isotretinoin