Palliative treatment of fingernail lichen planus.
Author(s): Prevost NM, English JC 3rd
Affiliation(s): University of Pittsburgh, Department of Dermatology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Publication date & source: 2007-02, J Drugs Dermatol., 6(2):202-4.
Publication type: Case Reports
Lichen planus of the nails is a destructive inflammatory onychodystrophy that is often difficult to treat. We report a case of treatment with combined topical therapy of tazarotene gel and clobetasol gel. This modality may be effective for patients with nail lichen planus without the potential adverse affects of systemic treatments.
|