Combination of tacalcitol ointment and photodynamic therapy for the treatment of follicular mucinosis of the scalp.

Roberta Giuffrida, Francesco Borgia, Ilenia Marafioti, Gabriella Riso, Serafinella P Cannavò

Journal: Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy 2020;27():487-489

PMID: 31299390

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Abstract

Follicular mucinosis (FM) is a rare inflammatory disorder histologically characterized by mucin deposition in the follicular epithelium. There is no standard therapy for FM and several treatments have been described in the literature. We present the case of a 59 year-old female affected by a recalcitrant FM with diffuse scalp alopecia, in which complete clinical remission was achieved after a combination of topical tacalcitol and photodynamic therapy.

Address: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.07.003

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MeSH Terms: Alopecia Areata, Aminolevulinic Acid, Dermatologic Agents, Dihydroxycholecalciferols, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Mucinosis, Follicular, Photochemotherapy, Photosensitizing Agents, Scalp