ERYTHEMA ELEVATUM DIUTINUM: AN UNUSUAL REACTION TO STREPTOCOCCAL ANTIGEN AND RESPONSE TO DAPSONE.

Authors :: Cream, J. J.
Levene, G. M.
Calnan, C. D.
Source :: British Journal of Dermatology; May1971, Vol. 84 Issue 5, p393-399, 7p
Publication Year :: 1971
Abstract: Two patients with erythema elevatum diutinum are reported. Both developed late haemorrhagic necrotic reactions at the sites of intradermal tests with streptococcal antigen. Biopsy of these sites revealed leucocytoclastic vasculitis. One of the patients responded to Dapsone. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: ERYTHEMA
CUTANEOUS manifestations of general diseases
STREPTOCOCCAL diseases
BACTERIAL diseases
ANTIGENS
DAPSONE
LEPROSTATIC agents
VASCULAR diseases

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