title: Antiviral treatment of a boy with EBV-associated hydroa vacciniforme.
abstract: Hydroa vacciniforme is one of the rarest forms of photosensitivity disorders of the skin. Effective treatment options are scarce and mainly constitute of strict sun protection. Lately, hydroa vacciniforme has been associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection. We present a patient with hydroa vacciniforme and concomitant previous/chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection. In this case, antiviral treatment was successful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pahlow Mose
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fisker
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Clemmensen
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bygum
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006837:Hydroa Vacciniforme / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir