Kaposi's Varicelliform Eruption During Long-term Treatment of Rosacea with 0.03% Tacrolimus Ointment
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To the Editor: Kaposi’s varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a distinct viral skin disease which is characterized by disseminated vesiculopustules and erosions superimposed on the preexisting dermatosis. It is mostly caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 and rarely by vaccine‐virus or Coxsackie A16 virus. The KVE is normally described in atopic dermatitis (AD), but also observed in association with papulosquamous or acantholytic dermatosis.[1] Report about rosacea complicated with KVE is rare. On the other hand, tacrolimus ointment has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for steroid‐induced rosacea. Here, we report a case of KVE in a patient with rosacea during long‐term treatment with 0.03% tacrolimus ointment.
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