A case of scleredema adultorum successfully treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy

作者:Yoshimura Junko; Asano Yoshihide*; Takahashi Takehiro; Uwajima Yuta; Kagami Shinji; Honda Hiromi; Idezuki Takeo; Igarashi Atsuyuki; Sato Shinichi
来源:Modern Rheumatology, 2016, 26(2): 302-306.
DOI:10.3109/14397595.2013.875640

摘要

Scleredema adultorum, also known as scleredema of Buschke, is a rare connective tissue disease with unknown etiology, which is characterized by diffuse skin induration of face, neck, upper chest, back, shoulders and arms. Although there is no established treatment for this disease, the efficacy of phototherapy has been reported. We herein describe a case of scleredema adultorum successfully treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B and discuss a potential mechanism explaining its efficacy for fibrotic skin diseases.

  • 出版日期2016