Epidermodysplasia verruciformis in two siblings responding to retinoids

Abstract

Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare genetic disease caused by human papilloma virus, presenting with pityriasis versicolor-like, verruca-like, and seborrheic keratosis-like plaques and may predispose to cutaneous malignancy. We report two siblings with EV whose lesions regressed with systemic retinoids.

Keywords

• Epidermodysplasia verruciformis
• human papilloma virus
• retinoids