Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in a patient with Grover's disease.
Kaposi's varicelliform eruption is a secondary herpes simplex virus infection that affects patients in the setting of primary dermatologic conditions. It occurs with a variety of skin diseases, although association with Grover's disease has never been reported in the literature. This report describes the manifestations and clinical course. A review of the literature on Kaposi's varicelliform eruption includes disease associations, pathogenesis, and treatment.
Kosann
Meredith Klein
MK
Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA. mkosann@aol.com
Fogelman
Joshua P
JP
Stern
Roy L
RL
D000051:Acantholysis / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male