title: Palmar petechiae in dermatitis herpetiformis: a case report and clinical review.
abstract: Palmar petechiae or purpura is an unusual finding in dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) that occurs in children but is only rarely reported in adults. We describe a 46-year-old man with DH who presented with the classic pruritic papulovesicular eruption and associated volar finger and palmar petechiae. We discuss recent advances in the pathogenesis and treatment of DH.
authors.affiliation: David Grant Medical Center, Fairfield, California, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: McCleskey
authors.forename: Quenby L
authors.initials: QL
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: David-Bajar
authors.forename: Dirk M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Elston
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004035:Diet Therapy; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003622:Dapsone