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Erythema annulare centrifugum and pregnancy  (2002)

Authors:
Rosina, Paolo; D'Onghia, Fs; Barba, Annalisa
Title:
Erythema annulare centrifugum and pregnancy
Year:
2002
Type of item:
Articolo in Rivista
Tipologia ANVUR:
Articolo su rivista
Language:
Inglese
Format:
A Stampa
Referee:
Name of journal:
International Journal of Dermatology
ISSN of journal:
0011-9059
N° Volume:
41
Number or Folder:
8
Page numbers:
516-517
Keyword:
erythema centrifugum; pregnancy; diagnosis
Short description of contents:
Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) or gyrate erythema was first described by Darier in 1916.1 It is characterized by a scaling or nonscaling erythematous eruption that expands in a centrifugal and annular pattern. It tends to spread peripherally to form large rings while clearing centrally. Itching is variable, but seldom absent. The disease has a chronic course, and may begin at any age. It appears to have no predilection for either sex. Most cases require no treatment and resolve spontaneously. Histologically, EAC has been categorized into superficial and deep variants. The upper and deep dermal vessels show dense perivascular lymphohistiocytic cuffing. The pathogenesis of EAC is unknown, but it is probably due to a hypersensitivity reaction to a variety of agents, including drugs, arthropod bites, infections (bacterial, mycobacterial, viral, fungal), gastrointestinal parasites, ingestion (blue cheese penicillium), and malignancy. In our case, the eruption appeared during pregnancy and resolved within 1 month after delivery. No other known etiologic factor was found. We therefore confirm the possible hormonal and physiologic relationship between EAC and pregnancy.
Product ID:
21461
Handle IRIS:
11562/306316
Deposited On:
July 4, 2012
Last Modified:
October 19, 2022
Bibliographic citation:
Rosina, Paolo; D'Onghia, Fs; Barba, Annalisa, Erythema annulare centrifugum and pregnancy «International Journal of Dermatology» , vol. 41 , n. 82002pp. 516-517

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