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A case of lichen striatus associated with alopecia areata universalis in an adult woman: successful treatment with tacrolimus ointment

Year 2013, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 95 - 100, 07.06.2013

Seval Erpolat , Hacer Haltaş

https://doi.org/10.12808/bcs.v2i2.24

Abstract

Abstract

A 40-year-old woman was admitted to our clinic with the complaints of itchy lesions appearing on the right leg for five months. The patient had also suffered hair loss of her scalp, eyebrows, legs and arms for one year. The patient was diagnosed as lichen striatus with this histopathologic and clinical findings. The coexistence of these clinical presentations in the same patient may support the role of autoimunity in the pathogenesis. In this case report, successful treatment of lichen striatus with tacrolimus in an adult with alopecia areata universalis is a presented.

Keywords: Lichen striatus,alopecia areata,tacrolimus

Özet

Kırk yaşında bir kadın 5 aydır sağ bacağında olan kaşıntılı lezyonlar nedeni ile kliniğimize başvurdu. Hasanın aynı zamanda bir yıldır başında, kaşlarında, bacak ve kollarında kıl dökülmesi vardı. Hastaya histopatolojik ve klinik bulgular ile liken striatus tanısı konuldu. Bu klinik tabloların aynı hastada birlikte olması patogenezde otoimmünitenin olası rolünü desteklemektedir. Bu olgu sunumuda alopesia areata universalisi olan bir erişkinde liken striatusun takrolimus ile başarılı tedavisi sunuldu.

Anahtar sözcükler: Liken striatus, alopesia areata, takrolimus

Keywords

Lichen striatus alopecia areata tacrolimus

References

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  • Sorgentini C,Allevato MA,Dahbar M,Cabrera H.Lichen striatus in an adult:succesful treatment with tacrolimus. Br J Dermatol 2004;150:776-777.
  • Gökdemir G,Sakız D,Göksu F,Kıvanç-Altunay I.Lichen striatus associated with chronic plaque psoriasis in an adult.J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2003;17:617-9.
  • Jo JH,Jang HS,Park HJ,Kim MB,Oh CK,Kwon KS.Early treatment of multiple and 100

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Year 2013, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 95 - 100, 07.06.2013

Seval Erpolat , Hacer Haltaş

https://doi.org/10.12808/bcs.v2i2.24

Abstract

Kırk yaşında bir kadın 5 aydır sağ bacağında olan kaşıntılı lezyonlar nedeni ile kliniğimize başvurdu. Hasanın aynı zamanda bir yıldır başında, kaşlarında, bacak ve kollarında kıl dökülmesi vardı. Hastaya histopatolojik ve klinik bulgular ile liken striatus tanısı konuldu. Bu klinik tabloların aynı hastada birlikte olması patogenezde otoimmünitenin olası rolünü desteklemektedir. Bu olgu sunumunda alopesia areata universalisi olan bir erişkinde liken striatusun takrolimus ile başarılı tedavisi sunuldu.

Keywords

Liken striatus alopesia areata takrolimus

References

  • Vukicevic J,Milobratovic S,Vesic N,Milosevic-Joveic N,Ciric D,Medenica L.Unilateral multiple lichen striatus treated with tacrolimus ointment:a case report.Acta Dermatoven Alp Panonica Adriat.2009;18:35-8.
  • Sorgentini C,Allevato MA,Dahbar M,Cabrera H.Lichen striatus in an adult:succesful treatment with tacrolimus. Br J Dermatol 2004;150:776-777.
  • Gökdemir G,Sakız D,Göksu F,Kıvanç-Altunay I.Lichen striatus associated with chronic plaque psoriasis in an adult.J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2003;17:617-9.
  • Jo JH,Jang HS,Park HJ,Kim MB,Oh CK,Kwon KS.Early treatment of multiple and 100
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Clinical Sciences
Authors

Seval Erpolat

Hacer Haltaş This is me

Publication Date June 7, 2013
Published in Issue Year 2013 Volume: 2 Issue: 2

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APA Erpolat, S., & Haltaş, H. (2013). A case of lichen striatus associated with alopecia areata universalis in an adult woman: successful treatment with tacrolimus ointment. Basic and Clinical Sciences, 2(2), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.12808/bcs.v2i2.24
AMA Erpolat S, Haltaş H. A case of lichen striatus associated with alopecia areata universalis in an adult woman: successful treatment with tacrolimus ointment. Basic and Clinical Sciences. September 2013;2(2):95-100. doi:10.12808/bcs.v2i2.24
Chicago Erpolat, Seval, and Hacer Haltaş. “A Case of Lichen Striatus Associated With Alopecia Areata Universalis in an Adult Woman: Successful Treatment With Tacrolimus Ointment”. Basic and Clinical Sciences 2, no. 2 (September 2013): 95-100. https://doi.org/10.12808/bcs.v2i2.24.
EndNote Erpolat S, Haltaş H (September 1, 2013) A case of lichen striatus associated with alopecia areata universalis in an adult woman: successful treatment with tacrolimus ointment. Basic and Clinical Sciences 2 2 95–100.
IEEE S. Erpolat and H. Haltaş, “A case of lichen striatus associated with alopecia areata universalis in an adult woman: successful treatment with tacrolimus ointment”, Basic and Clinical Sciences, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 95–100, 2013, doi: 10.12808/bcs.v2i2.24.
ISNAD Erpolat, Seval - Haltaş, Hacer. “A Case of Lichen Striatus Associated With Alopecia Areata Universalis in an Adult Woman: Successful Treatment With Tacrolimus Ointment”. Basic and Clinical Sciences 2/2 (September 2013), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.12808/bcs.v2i2.24.
JAMA Erpolat S, Haltaş H. A case of lichen striatus associated with alopecia areata universalis in an adult woman: successful treatment with tacrolimus ointment. Basic and Clinical Sciences. 2013;2:95–100.
MLA Erpolat, Seval and Hacer Haltaş. “A Case of Lichen Striatus Associated With Alopecia Areata Universalis in an Adult Woman: Successful Treatment With Tacrolimus Ointment”. Basic and Clinical Sciences, vol. 2, no. 2, 2013, pp. 95-100, doi:10.12808/bcs.v2i2.24.
Vancouver Erpolat S, Haltaş H. A case of lichen striatus associated with alopecia areata universalis in an adult woman: successful treatment with tacrolimus ointment. Basic and Clinical Sciences. 2013;2(2):95-100.