Two sisters with impetigo herpetiformis.
Two sisters (non-twins) had impetigo herpetiformis triggered by their first pregnancy. One sister treated with etretinate had good resolution of skin disease. Impetigo herpetiformis is probably a variant of pustular psoriasis and may be provoked or precipitated by factors, such as pregnancy. Both patients shared common HLA antigens (All, AW24, BW44, BW54 and DR6Y).
Tada
J
J
Fukushiro
S
S
Fujiwara
Y
Y
Akagi
Y
Y
Kodama
H
H
Nohara
N
N
D000328:Adult; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000276:immunology*; D005190:Family; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000276:immunology*
D006680:HLA Antigens