Impetigo Herpetiformis: Review of Pathogenesis, Complication, and Treatment

Joint Authors

Namazi, Nastaran
Dadkhahfar, Sahar

Source

Dermatology Research and Practice

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-04-04

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Impetigo herpetiformis (IH) is among rare dermatosis of pregnancy, which is currently considered as a form of generalized pustular psoriasis.

It is diagnosed by characteristic lesions of erythematous patches and grouped pustules mostly in the third trimester of pregnancy and may have systemic associations.

A variety of complications have been reported in the course of IH.

Treatment of IH can be quite challenging, and a number of treatment options have been reported to be effective for the management.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Namazi, Nastaran& Dadkhahfar, Sahar. 2018. Impetigo Herpetiformis: Review of Pathogenesis, Complication, and Treatment. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153881

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Namazi, Nastaran& Dadkhahfar, Sahar. Impetigo Herpetiformis: Review of Pathogenesis, Complication, and Treatment. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153881

American Medical Association (AMA)

Namazi, Nastaran& Dadkhahfar, Sahar. Impetigo Herpetiformis: Review of Pathogenesis, Complication, and Treatment. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153881

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1153881