title: Transient linear eruption: asymmetric periflexural exanthem or blaschkitis.
abstract: We report the case of a 4-year-old boy who presented with a transient extensive eczematous eruption on the left side of his trunk and extremities, with clear demarcation in the midline. The eruption started to resolve without any sequelae in 4 weeks. The history and clinical findings suggest that this transient eruption could have been either a case of unilateral blaschkitis in childhood or asymmetric periflexural exanthem.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, Department of Dermatology, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. bavaniarun@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Bavani
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Arun
authors.forename: Asad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salim
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005076:Exanthema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005121:Extremities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; C010893:clobetasone butyrate; D002990:Clobetasol