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A case of febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha‐Habermann disease responsive to systemic corticosteroids

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Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha‐Habermann disease (FUMHD) is a rare, potentially fatal subtype of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA). Herein, we present a rare case of a 14‐year‐old male without significant… Click to show full abstract

Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha‐Habermann disease (FUMHD) is a rare, potentially fatal subtype of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA). Herein, we present a rare case of a 14‐year‐old male without significant past medical history who was diagnosed with FUMHD without a clear inciting factor. He was effectively treated with systemic corticosteroids with complete resolution of symptoms.

Keywords: mucha habermann; systemic corticosteroids; habermann disease; ulceronecrotic mucha; febrile ulceronecrotic

Journal Title: Pediatric Dermatology
Year Published: 2022

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