Korean J Dermatol.
2013 Jul;51(7):556-559.
A Case of Keratosis Follicularis Squamosa (Dohi) Treated with Topical 1% Pimecrolimus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea. shlee@schmc.ac.kr
Abstract
- Keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) is a keratinizing disorder which is a separate clinical entity from keratosis follicularis (Darier's disease). It occurs predominantly in Japanese and appears clinically as scaly patches of 3~10 mm in diameter with brownish follicular plugs in the center, which are symmetrically scattered on the trunks and thighs. Scales on the margin, slightly detached from the underlying epidermis, look like 'lotus leaves on the water'. The efficacy of minocycline has already been confirmed in many cases. In this report, we describe a case of using 1% of pimecrolimus cream for keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) instead of minocycline.
