The association of transient acantholytic dermatosis with other skin diseases

Seasonal variation of transient acantholytic dyskeratosis (Grover's disease)

“…They noted that GD was most common in men older than 60 years of age and found a statistically significant association with atopic, asteatotic, or allergic contact dermatitis. 7,8 In 311 of 375 patients, Grover and Rosenbaum compiled the month of onset of GD. They found a peak incidence in winter with a secondary peak in August.…”

“…6 GD has been reported to occur more frequently in patients with atopic, asteatotic, or allergic contact dermatitis, although few persons with these conditions ever develop GD. 7 A few reports suggest that the incidence of GD varies by season. Grover and Rosenbaum 7 noted that in 311 GD patients studied, GD was most common in the winter with a secondary peak in August.…”

Demodicidosis Mimicking Granulomatous Rosacea and Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis (Grover’s Disease)

“…However, atypi- ment, normally is of benefit in TAD [5], but aggravates demodicidosis [1]. Therapeutic response of TAD to systemic tetracyclines and topical metronidazole has not been reported in the literature, these drugs, however, are effective in demodicidosis [6,7] and were beneficial to our patient.…”

“…However, TAD, showing associations with several other diseases [5,21,22,23,24] was not mentioned yet.…”

Rapid Response of Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis to Selenium Sulfide Treatment for Pityriasis Versicolor

“…O f interest is the association of this der matological entity with other skin diseases such as skin cancer, asteatotic eczema, neu rodermatitis and, more rarely, other cutane ous disorders such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, etc. [4]. It is the purpose of this report to stress the possible association of TAD with a very common superficial fungus infection of the skin -pityriasis versicolorand the good response obtained with seleni um sulfide in treating both of the coexisting diseases.…”