A Case of Estrogen Dermatitis.
- Author:
Suck Joon JUNG
1
;
Na Reu SEUNG
;
Yeong Ju SEO
;
Eun Ju PARK
;
Chul Woo KIM
;
Hee Jin CHO
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Kwang Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea. kkj51818@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Estrogen dermatitis
- MeSH:
Dermatitis*;
Estrogen Receptor Modulators;
Estrogens*;
Female;
Humans;
Luteal Phase;
Menstrual Cycle;
Progesterone;
Pruritus;
Skin;
Skin Tests;
Tamoxifen;
Urticaria;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(12):1291-1293
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Estrogen dermatitis is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by recurrent cyclic eruptions during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The clinical manifestations include pruritus, urticaria, vesicles, papules and eczematous eruptions. A 22-year-old female patient presented with a skin lesion on the back of 6 years periodic duration. She had been recurrently suffering from pruritic eruptions that appear during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and resolve after menses. An intradermal skin test to estrogen showed a positive result, but showed negative results to progesterone. After antiestrogen tamoxifen therapy, the lesions were found to have significantly improved.
