| Autor: |
K S, Lim, M B Y, Tang, P P l, Ng |
| Rok vydání: |
2005 |
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| Zdroj: |
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 34(9) |
| ISSN: |
0304-4602 |
| Popis: |
We describe a patient who developed an acute generalised pustular eruption associated with pyrexia at 33 weeks of gestation.Her condition was complicated by preterm labour, requiring an emergency caesarean section delivery. A diagnosis of impetigo herpetiformis was made on clinicopathological grounds.Initial treatment with topical and systemic corticosteroids failed and oral methotrexate was added.She responded well to this therapy and required only 2 doses of weekly methotrexate.Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare dermatosis of pregnancy that requires early recognition and treatment to prevent maternal and fetal morbidity. Combination therapy using oral corticosteroids and short-term methotrexate is effective. |
| Databáze: |
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