Keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) successfully treated with benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel
Keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) successfully treated with benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel
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角化%20毛囊%20鳞状%20(土肥)%20成功%20治疗%20用%20苯甲酰%20过氧化物%202.5%%20凝胶
DOI:
10.1111/1346-8138.14128
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发表时间:
2018
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通讯作者:
H. Amano
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作者:
S. Mori;T. Akasaka;H. Amano
Dear Editor, Keratosis follicularis squamosa (KFS), first described by Dohi in 1903, is a keratinizing disorder. KFS is particularly common in Asians. Irritation from clothing, bacterial infections, heredity and hormone imbalances have been proposed as pathogenic factors. However, the real pathogenesis of KFS is still unknown. We herein report a case of KFS successfully treated with topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) 2.5% gel. A 10-year-old Japanese girl presented with a 6-month history of asymptomatic brownish scaly patches on her trunk and inguinal regions (Fig. 1a,b). Therapy with topical heparinoid ointment, corticosteroid ointment, oral vitamin C and tranexamic acid were not effective. Her medical history was unremarkable and she had no past history of atopic dermatitis. There was no family history of a similar condition. Physical examination revealed small scattered pityriatic round or oval patches with a brownish follicular plug in the center (Fig. 1c). This patch looked like lotus leaves on water as described by Dohi and Momose in their first report of this disease. Dermoscopic observation of the lesion with echo-jelly showed a typical brownish follicular plug in the center (Fig. 1d). Histological examination of her patch revealed dilated follicles with keratotic plugs and orthohyperkeratosis (Fig. 1e). The Gram stain showed Gram-positive cocci in the hair follicles (Fig. 1g). Based on the above findings, we diagnosed her as having KFS. After topical BPO gel was initiated once a day, she showed marked clinical improvement within 4 weeks. Eight weeks of therapy resulted in a marked improvement of the skin lesions (Fig. 1g). No serious adverse effects of topical BPO gel were noted during the course. Topical urea, salicylic acid and vitamin D ointment have been tried in the published work as treatments for KFS, however, no good therapeutic results were reported. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of KFS successfully treated with topical BPO gel. Benzoyl peroxide is known to be a powerful oxidizing agent. It reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin surface