Scabies mimicking graft versus host disease in a hematopoietic cell transplant recipient / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
; : 371-373, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. Complex responses to scabies mites in the innate, humoral, and cellular immune systems can cause skin inflammation and pruritus. Diagnosis can be challenging because scabies resembles other common skin conditions. We report the first Korean case of scabies in a hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipient, initially suspected of skin graft versus host disease (GVHD). A T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia patient underwent a sibling-matched allogeneic HCT and developed pruritus after cell engraftment. Treatment for GVHD did not improve the symptoms. He was diagnosed with scabies 30 days after the onset of symptoms.
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Assunto principal:
Prurido
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Sarcoptes scabiei
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Escabiose
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Pele
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Transplantes
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Diagnóstico
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células T Precursoras
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Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro
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Sistema Imunitário
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Inflamação
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article