Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta as a Complication of COVID-19 Infection
Pityriasis lichenoides is an acute and/or chronic skin disease associated with recurrent erythematous papules that self-resolve. While its etiology is unknown, preceding viral infection may play a role. We present an atypical case of a 40-year-old woman with pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis a...
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| author | Henriette De La Garza Elie Saliba Monica Rosales Santillan Candice Brem Neelam A. Vashi |
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| description | Pityriasis lichenoides is an acute and/or chronic skin disease associated with recurrent erythematous papules that self-resolve. While its etiology is unknown, preceding viral infection may play a role. We present an atypical case of a 40-year-old woman with pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta as a complication of a COVID-19 infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7c524c6a341474885cf51457c3777952023-11-23T15:47:22ZengMDPI AGDermatopathology2296-35292022-07-019324425010.3390/dermatopathology9030028Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta as a Complication of COVID-19 InfectionHenriette De La Garza0Elie Saliba1Monica Rosales Santillan2Candice Brem3Neelam A. Vashi4Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USADepartment of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USADepartment of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USADepartment of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USADepartment of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USAPityriasis lichenoides is an acute and/or chronic skin disease associated with recurrent erythematous papules that self-resolve. While its etiology is unknown, preceding viral infection may play a role. We present an atypical case of a 40-year-old woman with pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta as a complication of a COVID-19 infection.https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/9/3/28pityriasis lichenoidespityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acutaPLEVArashazithromycinCD30 |
| spellingShingle | Henriette De La Garza Elie Saliba Monica Rosales Santillan Candice Brem Neelam A. Vashi Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta as a Complication of COVID-19 Infection Dermatopathology pityriasis lichenoides pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta PLEVA rash azithromycin CD30 |
| title | Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta as a Complication of COVID-19 Infection |
| title_full | Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta as a Complication of COVID-19 Infection |
| title_fullStr | Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta as a Complication of COVID-19 Infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta as a Complication of COVID-19 Infection |
| title_short | Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta as a Complication of COVID-19 Infection |
| title_sort | pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta as a complication of covid 19 infection |
| topic | pityriasis lichenoides pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta PLEVA rash azithromycin CD30 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/9/3/28 |
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