Title of article :
Treatment of Circumscribed Juvenile Type of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris with Calcipotriol: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Fitriani, Fitriani Department of Dermatovenereology - Faculty of Medicine - Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital - Sriwijaya University - Palembang - Indonesia , Roiana, Nina Department of Dermatovenereology - Faculty of Medicine - Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital - Sriwijaya University - Palembang - Indonesia , Darmawan, Hari Department of Dermatovenereology - Faculty of Medicine - Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital - Sriwijaya University - Palembang - Indonesia , Astri Aryani, Inda Department of Dermatovenereology - Faculty of Medicine - Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital - Sriwijaya University - Palembang - Indonesia , Kartowigno, Soenarto Department of Dermatovenereology - Faculty of Medicine - Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital - Sriwijaya University - Palembang - Indonesia
Abstract :
Introduction: Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a group of chronic papulosquamous disorders manifesting hyperkeratotic follicular
papules and forming salmon-colored plaques with white scales. It is a rare case worldwide even in Indonesia.
Case Presentation:We report a case of circumscribed juvenile PRP in a four-year-old boy successfully treated with calcipotriol ointment.
Conclusions:We treated the patient with 0.005% calcipotriol ointment every 12 h and an oral antihistamine. After 10 weeks, lesions
were clinically improved.
Keywords :
Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris , Circumscribed Juvenile , Calcipotriol
Journal title :
Journal of Skin and Stem Cell
