2013
Topical Tazarotene for the Treatment of Ectropion in Ichthyosis
Craiglow BG, Choate KA, Milstone LM. Topical Tazarotene for the Treatment of Ectropion in Ichthyosis. JAMA Dermatology 2013, 149: 598-600. PMID: 23677086, PMCID: PMC3809825, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.239.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsTreatment of ectropionTopical tazaroteneBilateral lower eyelid ectropionGroup of patientsStandard of carePotential treatment optionLower eyelid ectropionPotential effective treatmentTopical retinoidsMedical therapySurgical interventionTreatment optionsEyelid ectropionCosmetic consequencesEffective treatmentCertain subtypesPatientsEctropionPersistent improvementDaily applicationTazaroteneAdditional studiesAdverse effectsRetinoidsIchthyosis
2011
An appraisal of oral retinoids in the treatment of pachyonychia congenita
Gruber R, Edlinger M, Kaspar RL, Hansen CD, Leachman S, Milstone LM, Smith FJ, Sidoroff A, Fritsch PO, Schmuth M. An appraisal of oral retinoids in the treatment of pachyonychia congenita. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2011, 66: e193-e199. PMID: 21601946, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral retinoidsOral retinoid treatmentPachyonychia congenitaAdverse effectsRetinoid treatmentVisual analog pain scaleSatisfaction scoresCareful dose titrationPainful plantar keratodermaAnalog pain scaleRetrospective cross-sectional surveyCross-sectional study designOverall satisfaction scoreRisk/benefit analysisCross-sectional surveyPotential adverse effectsPlantar painDose titrationPain scalePain changeClinical scoresNail changesPatient's perspectivePlantar keratodermaNail dystrophy