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Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis: Association With Isolated Igm Deficiency and Response to Treatment With Acitretin Publisher Pubmed



Iraji F1, 3 ; Faghihi G2
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  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, St. Zahra University Hospital, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Nour Dermatology Clinic, Hour University Hospital, Isfahan University School of Medicine, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. 81656, Isfahan, Parsian Ave. no. 43, Iran

Source: Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Published:2000


Abstract

We describe a 25-year-old woman, who had extensive, large viral warts consistent with epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) since she was 6-year- old. Laboratory studies revealed an isolated IgM-deficiency, but the patient demonstrated no other abnormalities. She was treated with oral acitretin (0.5-1 mg/kg/day) for six months and her skin lesions improved slightly. However, after discontinuing the treatment, the lesions came back but she declined further treatment.