Treatment
Therapy focuses on prevention of disease progression.
Shelley reported some success with long-term antibiotic therapy. However, relapses were seen upon stopping treatment.
Some success has been reported with topical steroids, when scarring is minimal, though some have found this ineffectual.
Moderate therapeutic results have been reported using etretinate.
Some success has been reported in the use of carbon dioxide laser therapy.
Many authors report that circumcision is the treatment of choice, with modifications if necessary. Pasieczny suggests testosterone ointment, however.
Glansectomy may be required.
Patients have overcome and minimized it by soaking it in hydrogen peroxide 3% solution.
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