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Lichen myxedematosus treated with chlorambucil
J M Wieder1, K L Barton, J M Baron
1Section of Dermatology, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Illinois.
The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
|May 1, 1993
Abstract
Background:
Chemotherapy with various alkylating agents has been reported to be successful in the treatment of lichen myxedematosus. However, serious toxicities have accompanied such use.
Objective:
To report a case of treatment of lichen myxedematosus with chlorambucil.
Result:
There was a favorable response using chlorambucil as an alternative therapeutic agent.