A Case of Impetigo Herpetiformis Treated with Isotretinoin / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 365-368, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-204113
ABSTRACT
Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare and severe pustular disorder which primarily occurs in pregnancy. Etretinate and acitretin are effective in impetigo herpetiformis with systemic steroid. A major concern with the use of systemic retinoids is their high teratogenic potential. Isotretinoin is another retinoid but its teratogenic potential lasts only for two months. Hence, isotretinoin may be used to treat women of childbearing years with impetigo herpetiformis. We report a case of impetigo herpetiformis in a 26-year-old woman whose condition was improved with isotretinoin.
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Assunto principal:
Retinoides
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Isotretinoína
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Etretinato
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Acitretina
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Impetigo
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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