[A case of rhabdomyolysis associated with Kaposi's varicelliform eruption].
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.
Takaki
Masahiro
M
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University.
Amano
Hideaki
H
Asoh
Norichika
N
Ugai
Momoyo
M
Morimoto
Kounosuke
K
Oishi
Kazunori
K
Nagatake
Tsuyoshi
T
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*