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Botulinum toxin type A as an adjuvant treatment modality for extensive Hailey-Hailey disease.
Botulinum toxin type A as an adjuvant treatment modality for extensive Hailey-Hailey disease.
- Source :
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Journal of Dermatological Treatment . Aug2008, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p251-254. 4p. 4 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Background: Extensive Hailey-Hailey disease is often resistant to conventional topical and systemic therapies. The systemic and ablative therapies have many side effects and/or high recurrence rates. Therefore, an alternative safe and effective treatment is needed. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of extensive Hailey-Hailey disease. Methods: The cases of six patients with extensive Hailey-Hailey disease resistant to multiple therapeutic regimens were studied and described. Adjuvant therapy with botulinum toxin type A/Dysport® was started in all six cases. Results: Marked improvement of the lesions was achieved with few side effects in all patients. Conclusion: Botulinum toxin type A is a safe and effective adjuvant treatment for extensive Hailey-Hailey disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09546634
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Dermatological Treatment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33158237
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09546630801955135