title: Two sisters with impetigo herpetiformis.
abstract: 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).
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Tada
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Fukushiro
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Fujiwara
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Akagi
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Kodama
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Nohara
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens