Erythema annulare centrifugum with autoimmune hepatitis.
Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) is a rare disease entity characterized by dense perivascular lymphocytic infiltrates in dermis. It has been associated with a few conditions, though its etiology is largely unknown. To our knowledge there has been no reported association with autoimmune hepatitis described earlier. This child also was positive for hepatitis C virus antibodies, though HCV RNA was negative. We should keep in mind the false positivity of hepatitis C antibodies before deciding on its therapy.
Gulati
Sheffali
S
Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Mathur
Prashant
P
Saini
Devashish
D
Mannan
Rifat
R
Kalra
Veena
V
D004890:Erythema / Q000150:complications*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D000637:Transaminases / Q000097:blood
D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies; D000637:Transaminases