Asymmetric periflexural exanthem of childhood

Taı̈eb, Alain; Mégraud, Françis; Legrain, V.; Mortureux, P.; Maleville, J

doi:10.1016/0190-9622(93)70200-d

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“…The exanthem first began as a centrifugal periflexural spread during the initial 8 days, followed by more widespread skin eruptions (1). Although both sides of the body are affected in 70% of cases, almost all have a unilateral predominance (1,2,6,8). Spontaneous regression of exanthem occurs between the third and sixth week, as in our patient (1,2,5,6).…”

Section: Disscusionmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Although both sides of the body are affected in 70% of cases, almost all have a unilateral predominance (1,2,6,8). Spontaneous regression of exanthem occurs between the third and sixth week, as in our patient (1,2,5,6). Pruritus and mild local lymphadenopathy is seen in about 50% patients (1,2,5,8).…”

Section: Disscusionmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Spontaneous regression of exanthem occurs between the third and sixth week, as in our patient (1,2,5,6). Pruritus and mild local lymphadenopathy is seen in about 50% patients (1,2,5,8).…”

Section: Disscusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…ULE is an uncommon disease which mostly affects children between one and five years of age. The eruptions usually start in the axilla, like in our case (1,2,5,6,8). The clinical course of the rash had two phases.…”

Section: Disscusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem (ULE), also known as asymmetric periflexural exanthem of childhood (APEC), is a distinctive selflimiting skin eruption, with unknown etiology, that most commonly occurs in children (1,2).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Unilateral Laterothoracic Exanthem – Asymmetric Periflexural Exanthem of Childhood – a Case Report and Literature Review

Prćić

Gajinov

Radulović

et al. 2017

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem (ULE), or asymmetric periflexural exanthem of childhood (APEC), is an uncommon skin eruption that usually occurs in childhood, with unilateral distribution and self limiting course. The etiology of ULE is unknown, but viral cause is suspected. We report a case of ULE in a 4-year-old girl, that was associated with parvo virus B19 infection, and a brief selected literature review. The patient presented with unilateral maculopapular rash on the left side of the body which was asymptomatic and resolved spontaneously within 5 weeks. The clinical diagnosis of ULE may be precise, ruling out a broad spectrum of differential diagnosis, and prevent unnecessary examinations, whereas the patient is informed about the benign self-limiting nature of ULE.

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Section: Disscusionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Disscusionmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Spontaneous regression of exanthem occurs between the third and sixth week, as in our patient (1,2,5,6). Pruritus and mild local lymphadenopathy is seen in about 50% patients (1,2,5,8).…”

Section: Disscusionmentioning

confidence: 99%