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Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta: A Report of a Case Controlled by a High Dosage of Tetracycline

Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta: A Report of a Case Controlled by a High Dosage of... Abstract A case is reported in which tetracycline in a dosage of 2 gm a day had a demonstrably suppressive effect on the course of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta. This is viewed as additional evidence that this disease may be of viral or infective origin. References 1. Joulia P., and LeCoulant, P.: La Maladie de Mucha sa place Actuelle dans la Nosologie dermatologique , Minerva Derm 29:172-178 ( (May) ) 1954. 2. Rook, A.: " Virus Infections ," in Rook, A.; Wilkinson, D.S.; and Ebling, F.J.G. (eds.): Textbook of Dermatology , Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Co., 1968, vol 1, pp 804-808. 3. Krüger, H., and Weise, H.J.: Uber klinische und histologische Beziehungen bestimmter Formen der Parapsoriasis guttata zur Allergischen Vaskuilitis , Derm Wschr 140:813-823 (No. (30) ) 1959. 4. Szymanski, F.J.: Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta , Arch Derm 79:7-16 ( (June) ) 1959.Crossref 5. Verallo, V.M., and Haserick, J.R.: Mucha-Habermann's Disease Simulating Lymphoma Cutis , Arch Derm 94:295-299 ( (Sept) ) 1966.Crossref 6. Nazzaro, P.: Ricerche etiologishe in due casi di Malattia di Mucha , Minerva Derm 28:310-311 ( (Nov) ) 1953. 7. Marshall, J.: Pityriasis Rosea: A Review of Its Clinical Aspects and a Discussion of Its Relationship to Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta and Parapsoriasis Guttata , S African Med J 30:210-218 ( (March) ) 1956. 8. Raskin, J.: Possible Dermatropic Virus Associated With Pityriasis Rosea , Acta Derm 48:474-481 (No. (5) ) 1968. 9. Mull, M.M.: The Tetracyclines: A Critical Reappraisal , Amer J Dis Child 112:483-493 ( (Nov) ) 1966.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1969 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-987X
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1538-3652
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10.1001/archderm.1969.01610290080017
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Abstract

Abstract A case is reported in which tetracycline in a dosage of 2 gm a day had a demonstrably suppressive effect on the course of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta. This is viewed as additional evidence that this disease may be of viral or infective origin. References 1. Joulia P., and LeCoulant, P.: La Maladie de Mucha sa place Actuelle dans la Nosologie dermatologique , Minerva Derm 29:172-178 ( (May) ) 1954. 2. Rook, A.: " Virus Infections ," in Rook, A.; Wilkinson, D.S.; and Ebling, F.J.G. (eds.): Textbook of Dermatology , Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Co., 1968, vol 1, pp 804-808. 3. Krüger, H., and Weise, H.J.: Uber klinische und histologische Beziehungen bestimmter Formen der Parapsoriasis guttata zur Allergischen Vaskuilitis , Derm Wschr 140:813-823 (No. (30) ) 1959. 4. Szymanski, F.J.: Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta , Arch Derm 79:7-16 ( (June) ) 1959.Crossref 5. Verallo, V.M., and Haserick, J.R.: Mucha-Habermann's Disease Simulating Lymphoma Cutis , Arch Derm 94:295-299 ( (Sept) ) 1966.Crossref 6. Nazzaro, P.: Ricerche etiologishe in due casi di Malattia di Mucha , Minerva Derm 28:310-311 ( (Nov) ) 1953. 7. Marshall, J.: Pityriasis Rosea: A Review of Its Clinical Aspects and a Discussion of Its Relationship to Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta and Parapsoriasis Guttata , S African Med J 30:210-218 ( (March) ) 1956. 8. Raskin, J.: Possible Dermatropic Virus Associated With Pityriasis Rosea , Acta Derm 48:474-481 (No. (5) ) 1968. 9. Mull, M.M.: The Tetracyclines: A Critical Reappraisal , Amer J Dis Child 112:483-493 ( (Nov) ) 1966.Crossref

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Archives of DermatologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Nov 1, 1969

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