Keratosis lichenoides chronica: response to photodynamic therapy.

J Dermatolog Treat

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, School of Medicine, Malaga, Spain.

Published: July 2008

Keratosis lichenoides chronica (KLC) is a rare, acquired disorder of keratinization of unknown aetiology. The disease has a chronic and progressive course and is characterized by a poor response to almost all topical treatments and most systemic regimens. We report the first case of KLC in which there was a marked response in localized areas to photodynamic therapy (PDT) with methyl 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA).

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