Palmar petechiae in dermatitis herpetiformis: a case report and clinical review

Cutis. 2002 Oct;70(4):217-23.

Abstract

Palmar petechiae or purpura is an unusual finding in dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) that occurs in children but is only rarely reported in adults. We describe a 46-year-old man with DH who presented with the classic pruritic papulovesicular eruption and associated volar finger and palmar petechiae. We discuss recent advances in the pathogenesis and treatment of DH.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dapsone / therapeutic use
  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis / complications*
  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diet Therapy
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Hand Dermatoses / etiology*
  • Hand Dermatoses / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Purpura / diagnosis
  • Purpura / etiology*
  • Purpura / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Dapsone