[Skin disorder as an indication of viral infection].

Autor:	Snelder SM; Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam., Engels LK, van der Valk H, van Praag MC
Jazyk:	Dutch; Flemish
Zdroj:	Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde [Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd] 2015; Vol. 159, pp. A8708.
Abstrakt:	Background: Gianotti-Crosti syndrome (GCS) is a dermatosis primarily affecting children between 2 and 6 years of age. It is characterized by multiple, itching, monomorphous, pink to red-brown papules or papulovesicles between 1 and 5 mm in size. GCS is associated with viral infections such as hepatitis B virus and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is often accompanied by fever, hepatosplenomegaly and lymphadenopathy. The syndrome is self-limiting and disappears within 2 months. No treatment is therefore required. Case Description: We report a case of a 16-year-old female who presented with itching papulovesicles on the extremities and on the buttocks. She was diagnosed with GCS because of the clinical findings, histopathological tests and positive EBV serology. Conclusion: GCS can also affect patients older than 6 years of age. Moreover, this syndrome may be a first sign of infection with Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis B virus, HIV or other viral infections.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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