Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

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Year
: 2016  |  Volume : 2  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 93--95

Acitretin therapy for inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus


Sharad D Mutalik, Yashashree Rasal 
 Department of Dermatotherapy and Cosmetology, Maharashtra Medical Foundation's Joshi Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Sharad D Mutalik
Planet Skin, 95-A-2, Samruddhi Apartments, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411 005, Maharashtra
India

Acitretin has been commonly used in the treatment of keratinization disorders due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative properties. ILVEN is a rare form of epidermal nevus with an early age of onset usually presenting as a localized itchy linear plaque resistant to treatment. The treatment of ILVEN aims at providing symptomatic and cosmetic improvement. We present two cases of ILVEN with solitary lesions treated with acitretin, with both patients showing remarkable reduction of the lesions with long term remission.


How to cite this article:
Mutalik SD, Rasal Y. Acitretin therapy for inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus.Indian J Drugs Dermatol 2016;2:93-95


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Mutalik SD, Rasal Y. Acitretin therapy for inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus. Indian J Drugs Dermatol [serial online] 2016 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];2:93-95
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