Impetigo herpetiformis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
Impetigo herpetiformis is a form of severe pustular psoriasis occurring in pregnancy[1][2] which may occur during any trimester.[3][4]
It is the only well known pustular psoriasis which is treated with steroids.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Skin
Extremity
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Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis01.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis02.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis05.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis08.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis09.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis10.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis11.jpg)
Trunk
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![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/f/fd/Impetigo_herpetiformis03.jpg)
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![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/c/c3/Impetigo_herpetiformis04.jpg)
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![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/7/7e/Impetigo_herpetiformis06.jpg)
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![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/2/25/Impetigo_herpetiformis07.jpg)
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![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/6/6a/Impetigo_herpetiformis12.jpg)
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![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/3/36/Impetigo_herpetiformis13.jpg)
Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis03.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis04.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis06.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis07.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis12.jpg)
![Impetigo herpetiformis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[5]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AImpetigo_herpetiformis13.jpg)
Notes
Notes
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 471. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Tunzi M, Gray GR (January 2007). “Common skin conditions during pregnancy”. Am Fam Physician. 75 (2): 211–8. PMID 17263216.
- ↑ http://www3.dermis.net/dermisroot/en/29476/diagnose.htm
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 “Dermatology Atlas”.
References
References
- Yap FBB (4 June 2008). “Impetigo herpetiformis: A case report and review of literature”. Egyptian Dermatology Online Journal. 1 (4). ISSN 1687-3831. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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