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Guidelines for Retinoid Use in Ichthyosis and other Disorders of Cornification

November 10, 2019 By Mike Siegel

Principal Investigator:

Andrea Zaenglein, MD
Penn State

Overview:

This is a multidisciplinary consensus effort to establish guidelines for the use of both topical and systemic retinoids in the use of ichthyosis and other disorders of cornification. Partial funding for this effort has been provided by FIRST Foundation and Sun Pharmaceuticals.

Status:

A consensus meeting was held at the 2018 PeDRA Annual Conference in Aurora, CO and a manuscript is currently being prepared for publication.