A case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was required
Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare variant of generalized pustular psoriasis that occurs during pregnancy or is triggered by pregnancy, often in association with hypocalcemia. This condition is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. We report a 29-year-old pregnant woman...
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| author | Xinjing Yao Xiaoxia Zhang Min Peng He Wang Yizi Meng Ying Chen |
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| description | Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare variant of generalized pustular psoriasis that occurs during pregnancy or is triggered by pregnancy, often in association with hypocalcemia. This condition is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. We report a 29-year-old pregnant woman who presented to hospital at the gestational age of 20 weeks with widespread erythema covered with pustules that coalesced to form lakes of pus. She did not respond to corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or phototherapy. Finally, intra-amniotic injection of ethacridine lactate was administered to terminate the pregnancy, and the patient showed complete recovery in 3 months. Insight from this case report may facilitate optimal management of this relatively rare entity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-33fc83c19720486b90280422933c67642022-12-21T21:26:41ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002020-07-014810.1177/0300060520933811A case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was requiredXinjing YaoXiaoxia ZhangMin PengHe WangYizi MengYing ChenImpetigo herpetiformis is a rare variant of generalized pustular psoriasis that occurs during pregnancy or is triggered by pregnancy, often in association with hypocalcemia. This condition is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. We report a 29-year-old pregnant woman who presented to hospital at the gestational age of 20 weeks with widespread erythema covered with pustules that coalesced to form lakes of pus. She did not respond to corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or phototherapy. Finally, intra-amniotic injection of ethacridine lactate was administered to terminate the pregnancy, and the patient showed complete recovery in 3 months. Insight from this case report may facilitate optimal management of this relatively rare entity.https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520933811 |
| spellingShingle | Xinjing Yao Xiaoxia Zhang Min Peng He Wang Yizi Meng Ying Chen A case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was required Journal of International Medical Research |
| title | A case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was required |
| title_full | A case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was required |
| title_fullStr | A case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was required |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was required |
| title_short | A case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was required |
| title_sort | case of impetigo herpetiformis in which termination of pregnancy was required |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520933811 |
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