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¹Leeds General Infirmary, United Kingdom.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

|June 26, 2001

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Lichen aureus, a rare skin condition, typically resolves slowly with limited treatment options. This study highlights a lichen aureus case that showed a significant positive response to photochemotherapy (PUVA).

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Dermatology
Rare Diseases
Photomedicine

Background:

Lichen aureus is a subtype of pigmented purpuric dermatoses, characterized by slow disease progression and resolution.
Treatment options for lichen aureus are generally limited, posing a challenge in clinical management.

Observation:

A patient with lichen aureus presented with the typical slow-evolving nature of the condition.
The patient's presentation indicated a need for effective therapeutic interventions due to the limited natural resolution.

Findings:

Photochemotherapy (PUVA) was administered to the patient diagnosed with lichen aureus.
The patient exhibited a dramatic and positive response to the PUVA treatment.

Implications:

Photochemotherapy (PUVA) may represent a viable and effective treatment option for lichen aureus.
This finding could lead to improved management strategies for patients suffering from this rare dermatosis.