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" Herpes simplex virus in erythrokeratoderma variabilis "
Callahan, Shields; Mu, Euphemia; Kim, Randie H; Meehan, Shane A; Possick, Paul
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AL
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925269
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LA2fh71152
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English
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Callahan, Shields; Mu, Euphemia; Kim, Randie H; Meehan, Shane A; Possick, Paul
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Herpes simplex virus in erythrokeratoderma variabilis [Article]\ Callahan, Shields; Mu, Euphemia; Kim, Randie H; Meehan, Shane A; Possick, Paul
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Dermatology Online Journal
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22/12
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2016
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We report a 48 -year-old woman witherythrokeratoderma variabilis, which is a rarehereditary disorder of keratinization, who developednew, painful, blisters within her skin lesions. Thediagnosis of herpes simplex virus infection was madebased on the clinical history and histopathologicfeatures. She was successfully treated withprophylactic valacyclovir, and her herpetic outbreakshave halted. This case serves as a reminder thateven among the most rare skin disorders, commonsecondary complications may be easily overlooked.
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