Pseudoacanthosis nigricans bei exzessiver Fettsucht

Continuous‐wave carbon dioxide laser therapy in pseudoacanthosis nigricans

“…Pseudoacanthosis nigricans is found in patients with obesity. 2 No histological differences occur between the 'benign' and malignant varieties. Although various treatments including salicylic acid, urea and vitamin-Acontaining ointments and systemic retinoids 3,4 have been applied, an adequate therapeutic procedure still needs to be established.…”

“…Although it is often solitary, multiple lesions can occur. 1,2 A specially designed skin patch coated with the high-energy beta emitter holmium (Ho)-166 was made for topical application at our institute. Here, we describe its use.…”