Juxta-Clavicular Beaded Lines - Reply
July 1976
in “
Archives of Dermatology
”
fluoride-related perioral dermatitis fluorinated toothpastes juxta-clavicular beaded lines cutis punctata linearis colli corticosteroid therapy lymphangitis cantharidin hair loss chorionic gonadotropin therapy negative caloric balance fluoride dermatitis fluoride toothpaste steroid therapy HCG therapy
TLDR The document suggests more research is needed to understand skin conditions related to toothpaste and other treatments.
The document from 1976 discusses dermatological issues, including the lack of evidence that non-fluoride toothpastes cause acne-like eruptions, with Dr. Milton A. Saunders, Jr. suggesting the need for a controlled study to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. It also covers Dr. Kocsard's observation of 50 patients with fluoride-related perioral dermatitis improving after stopping the use of fluorinated toothpastes. Additionally, it explores the possibility that "juxta-clavicular beaded lines" and "cutis punctata linearis colli" may be the same condition, with Dr. W. David Jacoby proposing it could be an anatomical variant or related to corticosteroid therapy, while Drs. Thomas Butterworth and Waine C. Johnson note similarities and differences, indicating the need for further observation. The document also briefly mentions lymphangitis from cantharidin and hair loss after chorionic gonadotropin therapy, suggesting these effects may be pharmacological or related to negative caloric balance.
