A Patient with Localized Scleroderma Successfully Treated with Etretinate

There are several treatment methods for localized scleroderma, but treatment is difficult when the lesion is widely distributed. We encountered a case who was treated successfully with etretinate, a vitamin A derivative. The usefulness of this agent is discussed.

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Main Authors: Tomoko Shima (Author), Yuki Yamamoto (Author), Takaharu Ikeda (Author), Fukumi Furukawa (Author)
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Published: Karger Publishers, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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