Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: A distinct entity
Introduction: Many conditions included under figurate erythemas have similar clinical appearance which makes diagnosis difficult. Among these, eosinophilic annular erythema (EAE) is a rare, uncommon, underreported entity in the pediatric population. Case Report: Herein, we report an 11-year-old boy...
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doaj-3ed14f73eed24c7dabc45bfc70c19b162021-07-07T10:42:11ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology2319-72502021-01-0122325025310.4103/ijpd.IJPD_98_20Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: A distinct entityChetan D RajputBalkrishna P NikamNeeta K HatkarIntroduction: Many conditions included under figurate erythemas have similar clinical appearance which makes diagnosis difficult. Among these, eosinophilic annular erythema (EAE) is a rare, uncommon, underreported entity in the pediatric population. Case Report: Herein, we report an 11-year-old boy who presented with asymptomatic recurrent, erythematous-edematous annular plaques with central hyperpigmentation. Discussion: Review of the literature shows scarce reporting of such cases globally and none from India. Clinicopathological findings of our case, suggest that eosinophilic annular erythema is a distinct entity rather than a type of Wells' syndrome.http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2021;volume=22;issue=3;spage=250;epage=253;aulast=Rajputchild; annular erythema; eosinophils; dermatology; hydroxychloroquineeosinophilic annular erythemahydroxychloroquinewells' syndrome |
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Chetan D Rajput Balkrishna P Nikam Neeta K Hatkar Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: A distinct entity Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology child; annular erythema; eosinophils; dermatology; hydroxychloroquine eosinophilic annular erythema hydroxychloroquine wells' syndrome |
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Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: A distinct entity |
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Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: A distinct entity |
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Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: A distinct entity |
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Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: A distinct entity |
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Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: A distinct entity |
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eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood: a distinct entity |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology |
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Introduction: Many conditions included under figurate erythemas have similar clinical appearance which makes diagnosis difficult. Among these, eosinophilic annular erythema (EAE) is a rare, uncommon, underreported entity in the pediatric population. Case Report: Herein, we report an 11-year-old boy who presented with asymptomatic recurrent, erythematous-edematous annular plaques with central hyperpigmentation. Discussion: Review of the literature shows scarce reporting of such cases globally and none from India. Clinicopathological findings of our case, suggest that eosinophilic annular erythema is a distinct entity rather than a type of Wells' syndrome. |
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child; annular erythema; eosinophils; dermatology; hydroxychloroquine eosinophilic annular erythema hydroxychloroquine wells' syndrome |
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http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2021;volume=22;issue=3;spage=250;epage=253;aulast=Rajput |
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