1.A case of Sneddon-Wilkinson disease with hypersensitivity to dapsone successfully managed with colchicine
Jarische Frances S. Lao-Ang ; Ma. Lourdes Nebrida-Idea ; Ma. Lorna F. Frez
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2019;28(2):58-63
Introduction:
Sneddon-Wilkinson disease (SWD) is a rare, recurrent neutrophilic dermatosis presenting as sterile
pustules, with a predilection for flexural and intertriginous areas.
Case summary:
A 49-year-old Filipino female presented with a three-year history of recurrent pustules and papules
on the flexural areas of trunk and extremities. Skin punch biopsy was done and histopathology was consistent
with subcorneal pustular dermatosis/SWD. She was started on Dapsone but after two weeks of intake, the patient
developed generalized erythematous desquamating plaques on the trunk and extremities, with palmoplantar
involvement. The patient did not have fever, jaundice, lymphadenopathy, and abdominal tenderness. Laboratory
investigation such as complete blood count and liver function tests were normal. The final diagnosis was SWD with
hypersensitivity to Dapsone. Dapsone was immediately discontinued and she was shifted to oral colchicine. After
six weeks of oral colchicine therapy, the lesions have completely resolved. Patient was in remission for six months
thereafter.
Conclusion
SWD is rare and the drug of choice is dapsone. In instances where dapsone is not suitable, oral
colchicine can be an ideal alternative treatment.
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
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Dapsone
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Colchicine
2.Skin manifestations of COVID-19: A preliminary report on 2 patients and review of related literature
Elaine Melody T. Co ; Sher Claranza O. Liquido ; Rosario Salud A. Blas ; Ma. Lourdes Anna M. Nebrida-Idea ; Angela Katrina M. Esguerra ; Donna Marie L. Sarrosa
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2020;29(1):77-84
CASE SUMMARY: A 51-year-old Filipino female without comorbidities presented with cough, rhinitis, and low-grade fever. Four days later, she developed pruritic, localized wheals on the arms, gradually involving the trunk and lower extremities. A 49-year-old Filipino female without comorbidities based in the Middle East presented with cough and fever. Four days after, she developed a generalized distribution of wheals and livedoid patches on both legs. Both patients recovered from COVID-19 with complete resolution of skin lesions.
CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of COVID-19 related dermatology cases collected in the Philippines.
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Administration, Cutaneous
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Exanthema
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Skin
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Virus Diseases
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Toes