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Hello i am a african american 23 year old male with porokeratosis on my face. my first lesion happened at 8 years old. help please! ?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Porokeratosis: There are a number of variants of this disorder but it is rare on the face and in darker skinned individuals. See a dermatologist as the treatment is long term. Topical 5-fluorouracil Topical 5-fluorouracil can induce remission in all forms of porokeratosis.[61, 62] Treatment must be continued until a brisk inflammatory reaction is obtained. EnhaTopical 5-fluorouracil can induce remission in all

Answered 3/16/2015

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