Late onset Blueberry Muffin Syndrome following congenital rubella.
The authors report a case of congenital rubella in a 7-month-old female infant presenting a Blueberry Muffin Rash. Blueberry Muffin Syndrome is a cutaneous manifestation characterized by widespread maculo papular lesions of a reddish-blue or magenta colour, due to persistent dermal erythropoiesis in patients with congenital viral infections.
Vozza
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U.O. di Clinica Dermatologica, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Napoli, Italy. Antonio.Vozza@unina2.it
Tolone
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Carrano
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Di Girolamo
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Santinelli
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Ascierto
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Toraldo
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Nacca
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Vozza
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D004920:Erythropoiesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012409:Rubella / Q000151:congenital*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*