Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research

Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9554

+44 1478 350008

Luigi Coronella

Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

Publications
  • Mini Review   
    Use of Photodynamic Therapy for a Rare Inflammatory Skin Disease: Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus
    Author(s): Luigi Coronella, Lorenzo Scaramuzzino, Nello Tommasino and Giuseppe Lauletta*

    Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus (LS) poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its rarity and varied presentations. This report presents a case of LS affecting the face, resistant to conventional therapies, successfully treated with topical 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA)-Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). A literature review highlights the difficulty in diagnosing extragenital LS and discusses various treatment options, including corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, surgery, and emerging therapies such as ALA-PDT and Janus Kinase inhibitors (JAKi). ALA-PDT emerges as a promising alternative for refractory cases, offering efficacy and safety, while JAKi presents a novel option for longterm management... View More»
    DOI: 10.35841/2329-9509.24.15.664

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