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Using Oral Tetracycline and Topical Betamethasone Valerate to Treat Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau
Cutis. 2002 August;70(2):106-108
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Piquero-Casals J, Fonseca de Mello AP, Coleto CD, Takahashi MDF, Nico MMS
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare type of localized pustular psoriasis. We report the case of a 65-year-old alcoholic woman who had severe inflammatory ACH for 10 years. Initial therapy with sulfasalazine was unsuccessful. The patient was then treated with oral tetracycline and topical betamethasone valerate with occlusive dressing. Her condition improved dramatically after one week.