Palmar petechiae in dermatitis herpetiformis: a case report and clinical review.
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.
McCleskey
Patrick E
PE
David Grant Medical Center, Fairfield, California, USA.
Erickson
Quenby L
QL
David-Bajar
Kathleen M
KM
Elston
Dirk M
DM
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
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003622:Dapsone