Abstract

JAIME, Thais Jerez et al. Disseminated hypertrophic lichen planus: relevant response to acitretin. An. Bras. Dermatol. [online]. 2011, vol.86, n.4, suppl.1, pp. 96-99. ISSN 0365-0596.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0365-05962011000700025.

Hyperthrofic lichen planus is considered a variant of lichen planus with marked epidermal hyperplasia in response to persistent itch. It is clinically, characterized by symmetric hyperkeratotic plaques, of purplish-grey color, often located in the pretibial region. Intense pruritus, refractoriness to conventional treatments and the possibility of association of the long-term injuries with squamous cell carcinoma requires an effective treatment. The first-line treatment is corticosteroids which can be applied either topically or systemically. Other therapeutic modalities proposed are: NB-UVB phototherapy or PUVA, immunosuppressive drugs and systemic retinoids, notably acitretin. We report a case with exuberant clinical presentation of hyperthrofic lichen planus with excellent response to acitretin after nine months of treatment

Keywords : Acitretin; Immunosuppressive drugs; Lichen planus; Prednisone.