Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature
Kaposi′s varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a widespread cutaneous eruption caused by viruses, especially herpes simplex virus in patients with pre-existing dermatoses. ′′Psoriasis herpeticum′′ refers to the rare occurrence of KVE in patients with psoriasis. We report a case of KVE localized to the fac...
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| author | Mamatha George Jaheersha Pakran Uma Rajan Sandhya George Sumi Thomas |
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| description | Kaposi′s varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a widespread cutaneous eruption caused by viruses, especially herpes simplex virus in patients with pre-existing dermatoses. ′′Psoriasis herpeticum′′ refers to the rare occurrence of KVE in patients with psoriasis. We report a case of KVE localized to the face in a patient with exfoliative dermatitis secondary to psoriasis. This case is being reported to make the treating clinician aware of the possibility of KVE in patients with psoriatic erythroderma. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a859efeaf3044ecd9a8a39027e31a3022022-12-21T23:55:29ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782011-01-0121161810.4103/2229-5178.79863Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literatureMamatha GeorgeJaheersha PakranUma RajanSandhya GeorgeSumi ThomasKaposi′s varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a widespread cutaneous eruption caused by viruses, especially herpes simplex virus in patients with pre-existing dermatoses. ′′Psoriasis herpeticum′′ refers to the rare occurrence of KVE in patients with psoriasis. We report a case of KVE localized to the face in a patient with exfoliative dermatitis secondary to psoriasis. This case is being reported to make the treating clinician aware of the possibility of KVE in patients with psoriatic erythroderma.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2011;volume=2;issue=1;spage=16;epage=18;aulast=GeorgeAcyclovirKaposi′s varicelliform eruptionpsoriasis herpeticumTzanck smear |
| spellingShingle | Mamatha George Jaheersha Pakran Uma Rajan Sandhya George Sumi Thomas Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature Indian Dermatology Online Journal Acyclovir Kaposi′s varicelliform eruption psoriasis herpeticum Tzanck smear |
| title | Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature |
| title_full | Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature |
| title_short | Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature |
| title_sort | localized psoriasis herpeticum case report and review of literature |
| topic | Acyclovir Kaposi′s varicelliform eruption psoriasis herpeticum Tzanck smear |
| url | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2011;volume=2;issue=1;spage=16;epage=18;aulast=George |
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