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Third-trimester impetigo herpetiformis treated with cyclosporine

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1 Third-trimester impetigo herpetiformis treated with cyclosporine
Lori Brightman, MD, Catherine M. Stefanato, MD, Jag Bhawan, MD, Tania J. Phillips, MD  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology  Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages S62-S64 (February 2007) DOI: /j.jaad Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 Abdomen of patient on first visit. There are countless 2- to 3-mm erythematous papules and pustules with several coalescing into plaques. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology  , S62-S64DOI: ( /j.jaad ) Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 Histologic features of impetigo herpetiformis. A, Low power shows scale-crust with neutrophils, erosion, psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia, and a spongiform pustule. Inset: Detail of spongiform pustule containing neutrophils and occasional eosinophils. B, Higher power reveals parakeratosis and pale hypogranulotic epidermis containing neutrophils. (A and B, Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnifications: A, ×40, inset ×400; B, ×400.) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology  , S62-S64DOI: ( /j.jaad ) Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions


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