title: [A case of rhabdomyolysis associated with Kaposi's varicelliform eruption].
abstract: Kaposi's varicelliform eruption is a common disease for dermatologists. In general, it is caused by Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) infection to skin which is affected by atopic dermatitis. There are some case reports which document a relationship between rhabdomyolysis and virus infection, in those cases, the major pathogenic virus of rhabdomyolysis is a influenza virus. It is exceedingly rare that rhabdomyolysis is caused by Herpes simplex virus. We introduce a case of rhabdomyolysis associated with Kaposi's varicelliform eruption induced by HSV-1. It was localized in the iliopsoas muscles. Since severe rhabdomyolysis may induce fatal acute renal failure, it is important to recognize that rhabdomyolysis can complicate Herpes simplex virus infection.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University.
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takaki
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Amano
authors.forename: Norichika
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Asoh
authors.forename: Momoyo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ugai
authors.forename: Kounosuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Morimoto
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oishi
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagatake
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*