Gianotti–Crosti syndrome in a child following hepatitis B virus vaccination

ABSTRACT Gianotti–Crosti syndrome is self‐limited, characterized by papular eruption with a symmetrical distribution on the limbs and face of children, and a dermatosis of unknown etiology. However, there are many suggested factors such as a number of diseases (viral or bacterial) and vaccination. W...

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 2007-02, Vol.34 (2), p.117-120
Main Authors: KARAKAŞ, Mehmet, DURDU, Murat, TUNCER, İlhan, ÇEVLİK, Filiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Gianotti–Crosti syndrome
Hepatitis B Vaccines - adverse effects
Hepatitis B virus
Humans
Male
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous - etiology
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous - pathology
Syndrome
vaccination
Vaccination - adverse effects
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Summary:ABSTRACT Gianotti–Crosti syndrome is self‐limited, characterized by papular eruption with a symmetrical distribution on the limbs and face of children, and a dermatosis of unknown etiology. However, there are many suggested factors such as a number of diseases (viral or bacterial) and vaccination. We report a case of Gianotti‐Crosti syndrome that had developed 3 weeks after the hepatitis B virus vaccination.
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00229.x