THE TREATMENT OF DARIER'S DISEASE

Abstract

Radiation therapy of Darier's disease with both conventional x-rays and Grenz rays has been advocated in the past. A comparison of the effects of x-rays and Grenz rays in a typical case of Darier's disease showed some improvement with both qualities of ionizing radiation. The effects of x-rays were superior to those of Grenz rays with improvement of more rapid onset and longer duration. However, spontaneous improvement noted in both treated and untreated areas demonstrates the difficulty in evaluating the benefits of ionizing radiation on Darier's disease. The authors do not recommend the use of radiation therapy in Darier's disease except in cases where a temporary anti-inflammatory effect is desired.