Treatment of papular acantholytic dyskeratosis of vulva with diclofenac sodium 3% gel Dear Editor Papular acantholytic dyskeratosis of vulva (PDA) is poorly described in literature. It belongs to the focal acantholytic dyskeratoses (FAD) spectrum, such as Darier disease (DD) and Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD). Currently, there is no available treatment with a complete
A healthy 6‐month‐old girl presented with plantar keratoderma‐like lesions unresponsive to topical corticosteroids. Nocturnal pruritus in 13 relatives, presence of burrows on clinical exam, and the positive scabies preparation led to the diagnosis of crusted scabies. She was successfully treated with topical and oral scabicides. Crusted scabies is a severe form of Sarcoptes scabiei infection uncommon in immunocompetent subjects, in whom previous corticosteroid use may favor its occurrence.
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