Acanthosis nigricans associated with primary hypogonadism: successful treatment with topical calcipotriol

Stamatis Gregoriou; Vasilis Anyfandakis; Panagiotis Kontoleon; Eleftheria Christofidou; Dimitris Rigopoulos; George Kontochristopoulos

doi:10.1080/09546630802050506

Acanthosis nigricans associated with primary hypogonadism: successful treatment with topical calcipotriol

J Dermatolog Treat. 2008;19(6):373-5. doi: 10.1080/09546630802050506.

Authors

Stamatis Gregoriou¹, Vasilis Anyfandakis, Panagiotis Kontoleon, Eleftheria Christofidou, Dimitris Rigopoulos, George Kontochristopoulos

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of Athens, A Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 18608738
DOI: 10.1080/09546630802050506

Abstract

Acanthosis nigricans is a mucocutaneous dermatosis characterized by hyperpigmentation and a velvety papillomatous hyperkeratosis. It is frequently associated with systemic diseases including malignancy and endocrinal disorders. We report the beneficial effect of topical calcipotriol ointment 50 mcg/g twice a day in acanthosis nigricans associated with primary hypogonadism.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acanthosis Nigricans / complications*
Acanthosis Nigricans / drug therapy*
Administration, Cutaneous
Aged
Calcitriol / administration & dosage
Calcitriol / analogs & derivatives*
Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage*
Humans
Hypogonadism / complications*
Male
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Dermatologic Agents
calcipotriene
Calcitriol