A Case of Impetigo Herpetiformis Treated with Retinoid / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 69-72, 1989.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
We present a case of impetigo herpetiformis occurring in a 20-year-old primigravida who developed severe cutsneous lesion which was characterized by groups of small, sterile pustules on an inflamed base and was associated with fever, chill, and malaise. Histopathologic findings showed acute inflammatory reaction with spongiform pustule of Kogoj in the upper epidermis and microabscess within the horny layer, Antibiotics and steroids treatment even aggravated the disease. After delivery, she was given oral retinoid(Tigason ), and consequently the skin lesions cleared in (i weeks.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Steroids
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Epidermis
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Fever
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Impetigo
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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