Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis.
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by recurrent cyclic eruptions with variable morphology occurring during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. We report a case of a 40-year-old woman with recurrent pruritic eruptions of 8 years' duration. The possibility of autoimmune progresterone dermatitis was raised because of the cyclic nature of the exacerbations. We used oral estrogen both to confirm the diagnosis and to treat the patient. A brief review of the clinical features of the disease is also presented.
Department of Dermatology, Hazrat-e-Rasul Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran.
Abbas
A
Rasi
Alireza
A
Khatami
D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000276:immunology*; D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008183:Luteal Phase / Q000502:physiology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP); D006728:Hormones; D011374:Progesterone