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