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Balanitis parakeratotica circinataN48.1

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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balanoposthitis parakeratotica circinata; circadian balanitis; Rider Balanitis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Morphologically characteristic balanitis in Reiter syndrome.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Beginning with glass pinhead-sized, flat, scaly, reddened papules and small pustules; spreading and confluence to sharply defined, polycyclic, garland-shaped, bordered plaques with scaly peripheral border. Shear-like course. Mostly minor subjective symptoms, occasionally itching and mild burning.

External therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Treatment initially 1-2 times/day with mild glucocorticoid externa e.g. 0.5% hydrocortisone in zinc containing base(hydrocortisone zinc cream 0.5%). Later purely caring, anti-inflammatory measures (e.g. Zinc Ointment Lichtenstein, Pasta zinci mollis; Pasta zinci mollis DAB). Insertion of gauze compresses in the preputial space.

Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Treatment of the underlying disease, see below M. Reiter.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Rothe MJ et al (1991) Reiter syndrome. Int J Dermatol 30: 173-180
  2. Schneider JM (2003) Reiter's syndrome. Cutis 71: 198-200

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer