title: Impetigo herpetiformis and RhE isoimmunization: a case report.
abstract: Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare acute eruption associated with severe systemic disturbances, typically occurring in pregnant women. We describe the case of a 33-year-old woman who presented with impetigo herpetiformis during her third pregnancy, the appearance of which coincided with an increase in the titer of E antigen antibodies.
authors.affiliation: University of Trieste, Institute of Dermatology, Ospedale di Cattinara, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Trevisan
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kokelj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D016572:Cyclosporine