Impetigo herpetiformis

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Impetigo herpetiformis
ICD-10 L40.1 (ILDS L40.120)
ICD-9 694.3
DiseasesDB 33949

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Impetigo herpetiformis is a form of severe pustular psoriasis occurring in pregnancy[1][2] which may occur during any trimester.[3][4]

It is the only well known pustular psoriasis which is treated with steroids.

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Skin

Extremity
Trunk



See also

Notes

  1. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 471. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. Tunzi M, Gray GR (January 2007). "Common skin conditions during pregnancy". Am Fam Physician. 75 (2): 211–8. PMID 17263216.
  3. http://www3.dermis.net/dermisroot/en/29476/diagnose.htm
  4. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 "Dermatology Atlas".

References

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