Familial reactive perforating collagenosis in a child: response to narrow-band UVB

Virendra N Sehgal; Prashant Verma; Sambit N Bhattacharya; Sonal Sharma

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01736.x

Familial reactive perforating collagenosis in a child: response to narrow-band UVB

Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Nov-Dec;30(6):762-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01736.x. Epub 2012 Apr 4.

Authors

Virendra N Sehgal¹, Prashant Verma, Sambit N Bhattacharya, Sonal Sharma

Affiliation

¹ Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati-Delhi, Department of Dermatology and STDDepartment of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, and Associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India.

PMID: 22471911
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01736.x

Abstract

A favorable response to narrow-band ultraviolet B light treatment, a novel option, is illustrated in familial reactive perforating collagenosis, and its use is recommended. Its probable mode of action is outlined.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Collagen Diseases / pathology*
Collagen Diseases / radiotherapy*
Humans
Male
Skin / pathology*
Skin Diseases, Genetic / pathology*
Skin Diseases, Genetic / radiotherapy*
Ultraviolet Therapy / methods*

Supplementary concepts

Collagenosis, Familial Reactive Perforating