title: A case of Kaposi varicelliform eruption in Darier-White disease.
abstract: Darier-White disease (DWD), otherwise known as keratosis follicularis, is a rare disorder of keratinization of the epidermis, mucous membranes, and nails. It is autosomal dominant in transmission. Patients with DWD are prone to frequent superinfection including the rare complication of Kaposi varicelliform eruption. It is postulated that a defect in cell-mediated immunity may contribute to this predisposition.
authors.affiliation: Branch Medical Clinic Everett, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Alyssa A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Donnelly
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: Charles H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir