Oral retinoids in the treatment of pityriasis lichenoides

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 199-201

  Mastrolonardo, M ^a   Cassano, N ^a   Coviello, C ^a   Foti, C ^a   Vena, G A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cell mediated hypersensitivity; Etretinate; Immunomodulation; Pityriasis lichenoides; Retinoids

Indexed keywords

ETRETINATE; RETINOID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEILITIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; IMMUNOMODULATION; IMMUNOPATHOLOGY; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PITYRIASIS LICHENOIDES; PRIORITY JOURNAL; XEROSIS;

EID: 0030754348     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160519     Document Type: Article

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