Efficacy and safety of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy in the treatment of lichen simplex chronicus

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  • Federico Pastore Dr. Enrique Tornú Hospital, César Milstein Institute, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v28i2.2357

Abstract

Chronic lichen simplex is a skin disease accompanied by neurological dysfunction, characterized by lichenification and intense pruritus.

Its prevalence is higher in women between 30 and 50 years of age.

There are different treatments: occlusion of the area, emollients, topical corticosteroids, tacrolimus and pimecrolimus, phototherapy, antihistamines, anxiolytics and application of botulinum toxin, among others.

Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy inhibits the nerve endings in the affected area, and blocks the vicious cycle of itching and scratching.

Author Biography

Federico Pastore, Dr. Enrique Tornú Hospital, César Milstein Institute, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dermatologist and Legist, Dermatology Plant Physician, Dr. Enrique Tornú Hospital, Head of the Dermatology Service, César Milstein Institute, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

References

I. Zhong L, Wang Q, Li M, Hao P. Efficacy and Safety of Liquid Nitrogen Cryotherapy for Lichen Simplex Chronicus: A Meta-Analysis. Dermatology. 2022;238:454-463.

Revista de la Sociedad Argentina de Dermatología N° 2 de 2022

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Published

2022-06-01

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2022): April-June 2022

Section

Dermatological Pearls

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