A Case of Kaposi's Varicelliform Eruption Occuring in Pemphigus Foliaceus.
- Author:
Su Hee OH
;
Jong Seok HWANG
;
Sang Lip CHUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption*;
Pemphigus*;
Prednisolone
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1984;22(6):635-638
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This report presents a case of a 17-year-old-girl who developed a, Kaposis varicelliforrn eruption(eczema herpeticum) during oral prednisolone therapy in order to control pemphigus foliaceus. Diagnosis was made by the history, clinical feature and histologic examination. Within 24 hours after the initiation of therapy with ribavirin(Viramid), new lesions had ceased to develop.
