Title of article :
Reolution of Pityriai Rubra Pilari-Induced Cicatricial Ectropion With ytemic Low-Doe Methotrexate
Author/Authors :
Vikram D. Durairaj، نويسنده , , Michael B. Horley، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Abstract :
Purpoe
To report a cae of pityriai rubra pilari (PRP)-induced bilateral lower eyelid cicatricial ectropion that reolved with ytemic low-doe methotrexate.
Deign
Obervational cae report.
Method
A retropective cae review of a patient with cicatricial ectropion caued by PRP.
Reult
A 82-year-old female preented with bilateral lower eyelid cicatricial ectropion econdary to PRP. The patient did not ytemically repond to conventional oral retinoid therapy. he wa treated with low-doe methotrexate and experienced dramatic reolution of her ign and ymptom, including complete reolution of her bilateral cicatricial ectropion.
Concluion
ytemic treatment of PRP with low-doe methotrexate may reult in ucceful treatment of cicatricial ectropion without urgery.
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology