2016
Palmoplantar Keratoderma in Costello Syndrome Responsive to Acitretin
Marukian NV, Levinsohn JL, Craiglow BG, Milstone LM, Choate KA. Palmoplantar Keratoderma in Costello Syndrome Responsive to Acitretin. Pediatric Dermatology 2016, 34: 160-162. PMID: 28008647, DOI: 10.1111/pde.13057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcitretinCostello SyndromeFemaleHumansKeratoderma, PalmoplantarKeratolytic AgentsYoung AdultConceptsCostello syndromePalmoplantar keratodermaCoarse facial featuresMultisystem congenital disorderSevere palmoplantar keratodermaDermatologic findingsAcanthosis nigricansKeratosis pilarisSystemic administrationSevere casesCardiac defectsCutaneous papillomasSkin redundancyCongenital disorderIntellectual disabilityAcitretinFunctional consequencesKeratodermaPatientsMalignancyPapillomasPilarisSyndromeAdministrationFacial features
2013
Systemic retinoids in the management of ichthyoses and related skin types
DiGiovanna JJ, Mauro T, Milstone LM, Schmuth M, Toro JR. Systemic retinoids in the management of ichthyoses and related skin types. Dermatologic Therapy 2013, 26: 26-38. PMID: 23384018, PMCID: PMC3884695, DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01527.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSkin typeHigh-dose vitaminMainstay of therapyTeratogenic side effectsSystemic retinoidsTerm retinoidsCareful surveillanceLimit toxicityEffective therapyDemonstrated efficacySide effectsMucous membranesVitamin ASevere ichthyosisSynthetic retinoidsEarly useRetinoidsTherapyVariety of agesSynthetic derivativesEfficacyTreatmentLimited usefulnessAcetretinEtretinate
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