Impetigo Herpetiformis: Review of Pathogenesis, Complication, and Treatment
Impetigo herpetiformis (IH) is among rare dermatosis of pregnancy, which is currently considered as a form of generalized pustular psoriasis. It is diagnosed by characteristic lesions of erythematous patches and grouped pustules mostly in the third trimester of pregnancy and may have systemic associ...
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| description | Impetigo herpetiformis (IH) is among rare dermatosis of pregnancy, which is currently considered as a form of generalized pustular psoriasis. It is diagnosed by characteristic lesions of erythematous patches and grouped pustules mostly in the third trimester of pregnancy and may have systemic associations. A variety of complications have been reported in the course of IH. Treatment of IH can be quite challenging, and a number of treatment options have been reported to be effective for the management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1a374cbd1b646b4a0d717acdc4f89472025-08-20T03:20:59ZengWileyDermatology Research and Practice1687-61051687-61132018-01-01201810.1155/2018/58012805801280Impetigo Herpetiformis: Review of Pathogenesis, Complication, and TreatmentNastaran Namazi0Sahar Dadkhahfar1Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranSkin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranImpetigo herpetiformis (IH) is among rare dermatosis of pregnancy, which is currently considered as a form of generalized pustular psoriasis. It is diagnosed by characteristic lesions of erythematous patches and grouped pustules mostly in the third trimester of pregnancy and may have systemic associations. A variety of complications have been reported in the course of IH. Treatment of IH can be quite challenging, and a number of treatment options have been reported to be effective for the management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5801280 |
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| title_short | Impetigo Herpetiformis: Review of Pathogenesis, Complication, and Treatment |
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