A Case of Impetigo Herpetiformis Treated with Isotretinoin / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 365-368, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare and severe pustular disorder which primarily occurs in pregnancy. Etretinate and acitretin are effective in impetigo herpetiformis with systemic steroid. A major concern with the use of systemic retinoids is their high teratogenic potential. Isotretinoin is another retinoid but its teratogenic potential lasts only for two months. Hence, isotretinoin may be used to treat women of childbearing years with impetigo herpetiformis. We report a case of impetigo herpetiformis in a 26-year-old woman whose condition was improved with isotretinoin.
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Main subject:
Retinoids
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Isotretinoin
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Etretinate
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Acitretin
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Impetigo
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2008
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Article