Granulosis Rubra Nasi Response to Topical Tacrolimus

Granulosis Rubra Nasi (GRN) is a rare disorder of the eccrine glands. It is clinically characterized by hyperhidrosis of the central part of the face, most commonly on the tip of the nose, followed by appearance of diffuse erythema over the nose, cheeks, chin, and upper lip. It is commonly seen in c...

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Main Authors: Farhana Tahseen Taj, Divya Vupperla, Prarthana B. Desai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2519814
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description Granulosis Rubra Nasi (GRN) is a rare disorder of the eccrine glands. It is clinically characterized by hyperhidrosis of the central part of the face, most commonly on the tip of the nose, followed by appearance of diffuse erythema over the nose, cheeks, chin, and upper lip. It is commonly seen in childhood but it can present in adults. Here we report a case of GRN in an adult patient with very unusual histopathological presentation.
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spelling doaj-art-739302bc8c5d4a7bbcfd4f3ccd6270422025-02-03T05:51:44ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712017-01-01201710.1155/2017/25198142519814Granulosis Rubra Nasi Response to Topical TacrolimusFarhana Tahseen Taj0Divya Vupperla1Prarthana B. Desai2Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLE’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belgaum, Karnataka 590 010, IndiaDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Government District Headquarters Hospital, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh 507 002, IndiaDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLE’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belgaum, Karnataka 590 010, IndiaGranulosis Rubra Nasi (GRN) is a rare disorder of the eccrine glands. It is clinically characterized by hyperhidrosis of the central part of the face, most commonly on the tip of the nose, followed by appearance of diffuse erythema over the nose, cheeks, chin, and upper lip. It is commonly seen in childhood but it can present in adults. Here we report a case of GRN in an adult patient with very unusual histopathological presentation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2519814
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Granulosis Rubra Nasi Response to Topical Tacrolimus
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
title Granulosis Rubra Nasi Response to Topical Tacrolimus
title_full Granulosis Rubra Nasi Response to Topical Tacrolimus
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title_full_unstemmed Granulosis Rubra Nasi Response to Topical Tacrolimus
title_short Granulosis Rubra Nasi Response to Topical Tacrolimus
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