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Milia en plaque

R Sharma1, B Kumar

  • 1From Bishen Skin Centre, M-69, Marris Road, Aligarh-202001, India.

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
|October 19, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Milia en plaque, an unusual milia presentation, showed faster resolution with trichloracetic acid and topical tretinoin. This combination therapy offers a promising adjunct for treating these specific skin lesions.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Milia en plaque is a rare dermatological condition.
  • The underlying cause and specific localization (postauricular) remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of trichloracetic acid combined with topical tretinoin for treating milia en plaque.
  • To evaluate this combination as a potential adjunct therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Treatment of milia en plaque lesions with trichloracetic acid and topical tretinoin.
  • Observation and assessment of lesion resolution rates.

Main Results:

  • The combination therapy demonstrated encouragingly faster resolution of milia en plaque lesions.
  • The treatment approach showed potential as an adjunct therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Trichloracetic acid and topical tretinoin combination therapy may be an effective adjunct for treating milia en plaque.
  • Further research may elucidate the pathomechanism and optimize treatment strategies.

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