Morbihan disease: a therapeutic challenge



Título del documento: Morbihan disease: a therapeutic challenge
Revista: Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000417430
ISSN: 0365-0596
Autors: 1
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Institucions: 1Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil
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Període: Nov-Dic
Volum: 92
Número: 6
Paginació: 853-855
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Caso clínico, descriptivo
Resumen en inglés Morbihan disease is a rare condition characterized by chronic and persistent erythematous solid edema localized on the face. It is believed to be a complication of rosacea and may occur at any stage of the disease. Features of this condition include variable therapeutic response and great refractoriness. We report a case of a 61-year-old man with rosacea history diagnosed with Morbihan disease, who showed excellent therapeutic response with the combination of deflazacort and oral isotretinoin but developed recurrence after corticosteroid discontinuation. We believe that in severe cases of lymphedema of the face this combination is effective and corticosteroid suspension should be done slowly and gradually
Disciplines Medicina
Paraules clau: Dermatología,
Terapéutica y rehabilitación,
Rosácea,
Linfedema,
Enfermedad de Morbihan,
Glucocorticoides,
Isotretinoína
Keyword: Dermatology,
Therapeutics and rehabilitation,
Rosacea,
Lymphedema,
Morbihan disease,
Glucocorticoids,
Isotretinoin
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