Localized eczema herpeticum with unilateral ocular involvement.
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چکیده
We report a case of eczema herpeticum with unilateral ocular involvement in a 16-year-old boy. The patient has had a mild form of atopic dermatitis (AD) since early childhood. Why AD patients are prone to herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections is still unclear. Ocular pathologic findings in these cases are rarely reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica
دوره 19 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010