Recurrent impetigo herpetiformis with diabetes and hypoalbuminemia successfully treated with cyclosporine, albumin, insulin and metformin

Autor: Lakshmi Chembolli, Srinivas C, Paul Sarah, Chitra T, Kanchanamalai K, Somasundaram L
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 55, Iss 2, Pp 181-184 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-5154
1998-3611
Popis: We report the case of a patient with recurrent impetigo herpetiformis associated with diabetes mellitus, hypoalbuminemia, and hypocalcaemia; who was refractory to corticosteroids. Cyclosporine along with other supportive measures proved to be life-saving with maintenance of pregnancy.
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