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Query: UMLS:C0043346 (
xeroderma pigmentosum
)
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Retinoids have been used for years as monotherapy and/or in combination for treatment and suppression of cutaneous malignancies in patients with basal cell nevus syndrome,
xeroderma pigmentosum
, or
cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
(
CTCL
) basal cell carcinoma (BCC). We report 4 cases with BCC confirmed by histopathology who were treated by short-term systemic acitretin combined with retinoic acid 0.1% cream. The 4 cases with BCC showed good response to the treatment without severe adverse effects during treatment and follow-up. The finding suggests that acitretin may be an appropriate treatment option for elderly patients who require less invasive treatment for BCC.
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PMID:Acitretin systemic and retinoic acid 0.1% cream supression of basal cell carcinoma. 2538 40
