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Psoriasis Herpeticum: An infrequent entity

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Sharma Saurabh Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar, India.
Bassi Roopam Department of Physiology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar, India.
Matharoo Parwaaz Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar, India.
Abstract
Kaposi varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a distinct cutaneous eruption caused by several viruses like herpes simplex, vaccinia, varicella zoster and coxsackie A16 in preexisting dermatoses. It is most commonly associated with atopic dermatitis. Psoriasis herpeticum is the term linked with psoriasis. It manifests as disseminated vesiculopustular eruption predominating over head and neck but can also have a localized variety. Clinical diagnosis is the primary element for recognition along with Tzanck smear. The infrequent association of psoriasis and KVE is intriguing in this case. We intend to report a case of Kaposi varicelliform eruption in an adult male with psoriasis.
Publication Details
Page(s) 108-110
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Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

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Keywords
Psoriasis, Psoriasis herpeticum, Kaposi varicelliform eruption
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