Case Reports

Prurigo Pigmentosa and Topical Tetracycline Treatment

10.5350/BTDMJB201612210

  • Ayşe Kavak
  • Fulya Göksu
  • Ayşe Gül Aktaş

Received Date: 15.01.2013 Accepted Date: 07.03.2014 Med J Bakirkoy 2016;12(2):99-100

We present a prurigo pigmentosa patient with hepatitis C infection. We used topical tetracycline and, both symptoms and lesions improved. Topical tetracycline might be an alternative treatment option in patients systemic treatment is not suitable. To our knowledge, there is no report about a prurigo pigmentosa case treated with topical tetracycline in English literature. More patient reports will contribute the efficacy of this treatment modality.

Keywords: Antibiotics, prurigo pigmentosa, tetracycline, topical treatment