Dermoscopy examination of petechial lesions in a patient with Dermatitis
Herpetiformis |
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| Authors: | Paulo Ricardo Criado Nilton Gioia Di Chiacchio Leopoldo Duailibe Nogueira Santos |
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| Affiliation: | 1. PhD. Physician in the Dermatology Division of the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine (HC-FMUSP) - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.;2. Physician. Postgraduate in Dermatology, Taubaté University Hospital - University of Taubaté (HUT-UNITAU) - Taubaté (SP), Brazil. |
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| Abstract: | An uncommon skin manifestation of Dermatitis Herpetiformis is palmar and plantarpurpura. Dermoscopic examination is useful for any skin condition since it allowsrecognition of structures that are not discernible to the naked eye. A 22 year-oldCaucasian man was admitted with excoriated lesions and pruritus. Petechial lesionscould be seen on volar aspect of the digits on the hands and feet. Dermoscopyexamination revealed erythematous and violaceous dots and erythematous and browndots. |
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| Keywords: | Celiac disease Dermatitis herpetiformis Dermoscopy Purpura Skin diseases vesiculobullous |
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